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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,621.78, 532,786.68 and 205,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,621.78, 532,786.68 and 205,545.10 is: 307,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,621.78 : 532,786.68 = 205,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,621.78/532,786.68 = 205,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,621.78x = 532,786.68 × 205,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,621.78x = 109,511,691,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,511,691,419.27/355,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,944.28

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