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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,094.40, 727,987.20 and 204,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,094.40, 727,987.20 and 204,812.80 is: 307,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,094.40 : 727,987.20 = 204,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,094.40/727,987.20 = 204,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,094.40x = 727,987.20 × 204,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,094.40x = 149,101,096,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,101,096,796.16/485,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,365.12

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