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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,986.08, 729,031.04 and 205,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,986.08, 729,031.04 and 205,531.68 is: 308,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,986.08 : 729,031.04 = 205,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,986.08/729,031.04 = 205,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,986.08x = 729,031.04 × 205,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,986.08x = 149,838,974,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,838,974,423.35/485,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,319.48

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