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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,315.17, 576,822.58 and 204,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,315.17, 576,822.58 and 204,551.51 is: 307,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,315.17 : 576,822.58 = 204,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,315.17/576,822.58 = 204,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,315.17x = 576,822.58 × 204,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,315.17x = 117,989,932,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,989,932,311.35/384,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,013.47

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