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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,081.39, 574,425.25 and 205,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,081.39, 574,425.25 and 205,737.56 is: 308,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,081.39 : 574,425.25 = 205,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,081.39/574,425.25 = 205,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,081.39x = 574,425.25 × 205,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,081.39x = 118,180,849,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,180,849,337.39/383,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,500.63

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