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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,991.09, 729,312.05 and 201,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,991.09, 729,312.05 and 201,681.90 is: 302,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,991.09 : 729,312.05 = 201,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,991.09/729,312.05 = 201,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,991.09x = 729,312.05 × 201,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,991.09x = 147,089,040,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,089,040,441.10/485,991.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,657.90

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