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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,122.60, 727,424.70 and 204,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,122.60, 727,424.70 and 204,322.60 is: 306,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,122.60 : 727,424.70 = 204,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,122.60/727,424.70 = 204,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,122.60x = 727,424.70 × 204,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,122.60x = 148,629,306,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,629,306,008.22/485,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,374.73

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