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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,315.41, 577,341.97 and 205,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,315.41, 577,341.97 and 205,209.61 is: 307,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,315.41 : 577,341.97 = 205,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,315.41/577,341.97 = 205,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,315.41x = 577,341.97 × 205,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,315.41x = 118,476,122,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,476,122,314.81/385,315.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,478.29

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