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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,161.71, 727,882.88 and 200,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,161.71, 727,882.88 and 200,799.69 is: 301,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,161.71 : 727,882.88 = 200,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,161.71/727,882.88 = 200,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,161.71x = 727,882.88 × 200,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,161.71x = 146,158,655,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,158,655,656.31/485,161.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,257.61

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