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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,900.04, 573,012.06 and 204,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,900.04, 573,012.06 and 204,361 is: 306,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,900.04 : 573,012.06 = 204,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,900.04/573,012.06 = 204,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,900.04x = 573,012.06 × 204,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,900.04x = 117,101,317,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,101,317,593.66/381,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,628.19

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