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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,625.60, 728,179.20 and 204,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,625.60, 728,179.20 and 204,825.60 is: 307,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,625.60 : 728,179.20 = 204,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,625.60/728,179.20 = 204,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,625.60x = 728,179.20 × 204,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,625.60x = 149,149,741,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,149,741,547.52/485,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,129.08

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