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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,035.40, 727,898.70 and 204,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,035.40, 727,898.70 and 204,753.80 is: 307,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,035.40 : 727,898.70 = 204,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,035.40/727,898.70 = 204,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,035.40x = 727,898.70 × 204,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,035.40x = 149,040,024,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,040,024,840.06/485,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,276.59

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