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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,317.17, 576,825.58 and 204,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,317.17, 576,825.58 and 204,553.52 is: 307,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,317.17 : 576,825.58 = 204,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,317.17/576,825.58 = 204,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,317.17x = 576,825.58 × 204,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,317.17x = 117,991,699,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,991,699,930.91/384,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,016.47

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