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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,419.40, 573,629.10 and 205,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,419.40, 573,629.10 and 205,272.40 is: 307,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,419.40 : 573,629.10 = 205,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,419.40/573,629.10 = 205,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,419.40x = 573,629.10 × 205,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,419.40x = 117,750,222,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,750,222,066.84/382,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,908.60

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