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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,351.60, 727,768.20 and 204,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,351.60, 727,768.20 and 204,551.60 is: 306,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,351.60 : 727,768.20 = 204,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,351.60/727,768.20 = 204,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,351.60x = 727,768.20 × 204,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,351.60x = 148,866,149,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,866,149,739.12/485,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,718.16

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