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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,282.92, 728,333.34 and 205,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,282.92, 728,333.34 and 205,001.32 is: 307,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,282.92 : 728,333.34 = 205,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,282.92/728,333.34 = 205,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,282.92x = 728,333.34 × 205,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,282.92x = 149,309,296,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,309,296,100.01/485,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,674.74

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