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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,928.96, 577,196.28 and 205,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,928.96, 577,196.28 and 205,116.85 is: 307,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,928.96 : 577,196.28 = 205,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,928.96/577,196.28 = 205,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,928.96x = 577,196.28 × 205,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,928.96x = 118,392,682,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,392,682,785.32/384,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,570.21

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