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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,130.60, 728,936.70 and 205,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,130.60, 728,936.70 and 205,330.60 is: 307,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,130.60 : 728,936.70 = 205,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,130.60/728,936.70 = 205,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,130.60x = 728,936.70 × 205,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,130.60x = 149,673,009,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,673,009,973.02/486,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,886.42

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