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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,241.80, 591,466.38 and 204,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,241.80, 591,466.38 and 204,714.76 is: 307,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,241.80 : 591,466.38 = 204,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,241.80/591,466.38 = 204,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,241.80x = 591,466.38 × 204,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,241.80x = 121,081,898,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,081,898,029.77/394,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,125.98

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