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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,921.40, 575,622.90 and 204,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,921.40, 575,622.90 and 204,036.60 is: 305,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,921.40 : 575,622.90 = 204,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,921.40/575,622.90 = 204,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,921.40x = 575,622.90 × 204,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,921.40x = 117,448,139,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,448,139,398.14/383,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,917.15

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