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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,610.15, 575,581.20 and 205,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,610.15, 575,581.20 and 205,909.65 is: 308,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,610.15 : 575,581.20 = 205,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,610.15/575,581.20 = 205,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,610.15x = 575,581.20 × 205,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,610.15x = 118,517,723,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,517,723,438.58/383,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,953.57

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