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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,124.60, 727,427.70 and 204,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,124.60, 727,427.70 and 204,324.60 is: 306,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,124.60 : 727,427.70 = 204,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,124.60/727,427.70 = 204,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,124.60x = 727,427.70 × 204,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,124.60x = 148,631,373,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,631,373,831.42/485,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,377.73

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