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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,929.46, 577,197.03 and 205,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,929.46, 577,197.03 and 205,117.35 is: 307,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,929.46 : 577,197.03 = 205,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,929.46/577,197.03 = 205,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,929.46x = 577,197.03 × 205,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,929.46x = 118,393,125,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,393,125,221.47/384,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,570.96

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