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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,428.10, 726,901.35 and 203,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,428.10, 726,901.35 and 203,973.70 is: 306,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,428.10 : 726,901.35 = 203,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,428.10/726,901.35 = 203,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,428.10x = 726,901.35 × 203,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,428.10x = 148,268,757,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,268,757,894.50/484,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,069.69

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