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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,945.60, 728,659.20 and 205,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,945.60, 728,659.20 and 205,145.60 is: 307,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,945.60 : 728,659.20 = 205,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,945.60/728,659.20 = 205,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,945.60x = 728,659.20 × 205,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,945.60x = 149,481,228,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,481,228,779.52/485,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,608.98

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