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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,822.24, 728,558.39 and 205,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,822.24, 728,558.39 and 205,361.36 is: 307,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,822.24 : 728,558.39 = 205,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,822.24/728,558.39 = 205,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,822.24x = 728,558.39 × 205,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,822.24x = 149,617,738,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,617,738,680.42/485,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,968.08

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