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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,627.60, 727,056.60 and 204,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,627.60, 727,056.60 and 204,000.40 is: 306,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,627.60 : 727,056.60 = 204,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,627.60/727,056.60 = 204,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,627.60x = 727,056.60 × 204,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,627.60x = 148,319,837,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,319,837,222.64/484,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,049.09

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