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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,136.80, 524,590.18 and 205,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,136.80, 524,590.18 and 205,707.02 is: 283,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,136.80 : 524,590.18 = 205,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,136.80/524,590.18 = 205,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,136.80x = 524,590.18 × 205,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,136.80x = 107,911,882,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,911,882,649.06/380,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,876.44

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