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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,901.60, 728,593.20 and 205,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,901.60, 728,593.20 and 205,101.60 is: 307,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,901.60 : 728,593.20 = 205,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,901.60/728,593.20 = 205,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,901.60x = 728,593.20 × 205,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,901.60x = 149,435,631,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,435,631,069.12/485,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,542.99

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