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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,464.80, 727,808.40 and 204,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,464.80, 727,808.40 and 204,751.20 is: 306,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,464.80 : 727,808.40 = 204,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,464.80/727,808.40 = 204,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,464.80x = 727,808.40 × 204,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,464.80x = 149,019,643,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,019,643,270.08/485,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,962.82

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