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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,219.68, 591,643.44 and 204,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,219.68, 591,643.44 and 204,734.88 is: 307,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,219.68 : 591,643.44 = 204,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,219.68/591,643.44 = 204,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,219.68x = 591,643.44 × 204,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,219.68x = 121,130,048,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,130,048,691.19/394,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,265.35

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