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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,323.38, 576,834.92 and 204,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,323.38, 576,834.92 and 204,559.73 is: 307,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,323.38 : 576,834.92 = 204,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,323.38/576,834.92 = 204,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,323.38x = 576,834.92 × 204,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,323.38x = 117,997,194,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997,194,513.03/384,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,025.80

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