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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,667.84, 575,667.56 and 205,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,667.84, 575,667.56 and 205,967.32 is: 309,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,667.84 : 575,667.56 = 205,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,667.84/575,667.56 = 205,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,667.84x = 575,667.56 × 205,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,667.84x = 118,568,704,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,568,704,544.14/383,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,039.99

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