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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,921.96, 577,185.78 and 205,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,921.96, 577,185.78 and 205,109.85 is: 307,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,921.96 : 577,185.78 = 205,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,921.96/577,185.78 = 205,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,921.96x = 577,185.78 × 205,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,921.96x = 118,386,488,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,386,488,757.93/384,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,559.72

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