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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,667.68, 578,280.04 and 205,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,667.68, 578,280.04 and 205,531.32 is: 308,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,667.68 : 578,280.04 = 205,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,667.68/578,280.04 = 205,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,667.68x = 578,280.04 × 205,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,667.68x = 118,854,659,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,854,659,950.85/385,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,178.95

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