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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,521.60, 726,523.20 and 203,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,521.60, 726,523.20 and 203,721.60 is: 305,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,521.60 : 726,523.20 = 203,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,521.60/726,523.20 = 203,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,521.60x = 726,523.20 × 203,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,521.60x = 148,008,468,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,008,468,741.12/484,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,473.42

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