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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,748.80, 728,234.40 and 205,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,748.80, 728,234.40 and 205,035.20 is: 307,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,748.80 : 728,234.40 = 205,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,748.80/728,234.40 = 205,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,748.80x = 728,234.40 × 205,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,748.80x = 149,313,685,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,313,685,850.88/485,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,388.69

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