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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,427.60, 727,882.20 and 204,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,427.60, 727,882.20 and 204,627.60 is: 306,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,427.60 : 727,882.20 = 204,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,427.60/727,882.20 = 204,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,427.60x = 727,882.20 × 204,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,427.60x = 148,944,787,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,944,787,668.72/485,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,832.14

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