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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,640.88, 727,077.96 and 204,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,640.88, 727,077.96 and 204,238.32 is: 306,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,640.88 : 727,077.96 = 204,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,640.88/727,077.96 = 204,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,640.88x = 727,077.96 × 204,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,640.88x = 148,497,181,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,497,181,059.43/484,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,406.63

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