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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,294.60, 726,182.70 and 203,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,294.60, 726,182.70 and 203,494.60 is: 305,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,294.60 : 726,182.70 = 203,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,294.60/726,182.70 = 203,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,294.60x = 726,182.70 × 203,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,294.60x = 147,774,258,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,774,258,063.42/484,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,132.99

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