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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,318.17, 576,827.08 and 204,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,318.17, 576,827.08 and 204,554.51 is: 307,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,318.17 : 576,827.08 = 204,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,318.17/576,827.08 = 204,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,318.17x = 576,827.08 × 204,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,318.17x = 117,992,580,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,992,580,704.13/384,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,017.96

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