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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,030.40, 727,891.20 and 204,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,030.40, 727,891.20 and 204,748.80 is: 307,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,030.40 : 727,891.20 = 204,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,030.40/727,891.20 = 204,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,030.40x = 727,891.20 × 204,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,030.40x = 149,034,849,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,034,849,730.56/485,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,269.09

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