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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,495.87, 581,648.18 and 205,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,495.87, 581,648.18 and 205,712.48 is: 307,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,495.87 : 581,648.18 = 205,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,495.87/581,648.18 = 205,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,495.87x = 581,648.18 × 205,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,495.87x = 119,652,290,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,652,290,020.84/388,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,988.58

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