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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,177.60, 729,266.40 and 205,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,177.60, 729,266.40 and 205,658.40 is: 308,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,177.60 : 729,266.40 = 205,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,177.60/729,266.40 = 205,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,177.60x = 729,266.40 × 205,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,177.60x = 149,979,760,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,979,760,997.76/486,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,487.60

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