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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,273.92, 728,319.84 and 204,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,273.92, 728,319.84 and 204,992.32 is: 307,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,273.92 : 728,319.84 = 204,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,273.92/728,319.84 = 204,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,273.92x = 728,319.84 × 204,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,273.92x = 149,299,973,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,299,973,703.63/485,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,661.24

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