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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,086.91, 574,433.49 and 205,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,086.91, 574,433.49 and 205,743.08 is: 308,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,086.91 : 574,433.49 = 205,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,086.91/574,433.49 = 205,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,086.91x = 574,433.49 × 205,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,086.91x = 118,185,715,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,185,715,487.75/383,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,508.89

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