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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,240.67, 727,367.91 and 201,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,240.67, 727,367.91 and 201,085.82 is: 301,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,240.67 : 727,367.91 = 201,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,240.67/727,367.91 = 201,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,240.67x = 727,367.91 × 201,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,240.67x = 146,263,370,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,263,370,960.76/485,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,424.39

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