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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,145.60, 727,459.20 and 204,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,145.60, 727,459.20 and 204,345.60 is: 306,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,145.60 : 727,459.20 = 204,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,145.60/727,459.20 = 204,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,145.60x = 727,459.20 × 204,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,145.60x = 148,653,086,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,653,086,699.52/485,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,409.22

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