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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,549.80, 729,435.90 and 205,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,549.80, 729,435.90 and 205,836.20 is: 308,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,549.80 : 729,435.90 = 205,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,549.80/729,435.90 = 205,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,549.80x = 729,435.90 × 205,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,549.80x = 150,144,313,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,144,313,799.58/486,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,589.82

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