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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,656.24, 575,650.24 and 205,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,656.24, 575,650.24 and 205,955.76 is: 309,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,656.24 : 575,650.24 = 205,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,656.24/575,650.24 = 205,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,656.24x = 575,650.24 × 205,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,656.24x = 118,558,482,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,558,482,673.38/383,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,022.69

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