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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,160.84, 729,319.02 and 205,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,160.84, 729,319.02 and 205,680.52 is: 308,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,160.84 : 729,319.02 = 205,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,160.84/729,319.02 = 205,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,160.84x = 729,319.02 × 205,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,160.84x = 150,006,715,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,006,715,279.49/486,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,553.68

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