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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,783.60, 728,416.20 and 204,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,783.60, 728,416.20 and 204,983.60 is: 307,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,783.60 : 728,416.20 = 204,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,783.60/728,416.20 = 204,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,783.60x = 728,416.20 × 204,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,783.60x = 149,313,374,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,313,374,974.32/485,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,366.03

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