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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,316.02, 576,823.85 and 204,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,316.02, 576,823.85 and 204,552.36 is: 307,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,316.02 : 576,823.85 = 204,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,316.02/576,823.85 = 204,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,316.02x = 576,823.85 × 204,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,316.02x = 117,990,681,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,990,681,188.41/384,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,014.74

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