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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,085.91, 574,431.99 and 205,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,085.91, 574,431.99 and 205,742.08 is: 308,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,085.91 : 574,431.99 = 205,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,085.91/574,431.99 = 205,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,085.91x = 574,431.99 × 205,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,085.91x = 118,184,832,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,184,832,441.14/383,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,507.39

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