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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,240.92, 728,270.34 and 204,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,240.92, 728,270.34 and 204,959.32 is: 307,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,240.92 : 728,270.34 = 204,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,240.92/728,270.34 = 204,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,240.92x = 728,270.34 × 204,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,240.92x = 149,265,793,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,265,793,662.57/485,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,611.72

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