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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,431.60, 726,906.60 and 203,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,431.60, 726,906.60 and 203,977.20 is: 306,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,431.60 : 726,906.60 = 203,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,431.60/726,906.60 = 203,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,431.60x = 726,906.60 × 203,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,431.60x = 148,272,372,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,272,372,929.52/484,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,074.94

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