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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,216.28, 728,162.10 and 200,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,216.28, 728,162.10 and 200,908.26 is: 301,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,216.28 : 728,162.10 = 200,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,216.28/728,162.10 = 200,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,216.28x = 728,162.10 × 200,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,216.28x = 146,293,780,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,293,780,508.95/485,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,502.21

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