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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,639.22, 575,624.70 and 205,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,639.22, 575,624.70 and 205,938.72 is: 308,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,639.22 : 575,624.70 = 205,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,639.22/575,624.70 = 205,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,639.22x = 575,624.70 × 205,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,639.22x = 118,543,413,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,543,413,918.38/383,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,997.12

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