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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,605.60, 572,473.20 and 204,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,605.60, 572,473.20 and 204,064.40 is: 306,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,605.60 : 572,473.20 = 204,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,605.60/572,473.20 = 204,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,605.60x = 572,473.20 × 204,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,605.60x = 116,821,400,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,821,400,074.08/381,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,131.25

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