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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,084.91, 574,430.49 and 205,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,084.91, 574,430.49 and 205,741.08 is: 308,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,084.91 : 574,430.49 = 205,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,084.91/574,430.49 = 205,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,084.91x = 574,430.49 × 205,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,084.91x = 118,183,949,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,183,949,397.53/383,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,505.89

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