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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,704.20, 604,229.10 and 205,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,704.20, 604,229.10 and 205,712.20 is: 308,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,704.20 : 604,229.10 = 205,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,704.20/604,229.10 = 205,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,704.20x = 604,229.10 × 205,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,704.20x = 124,297,297,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,297,297,465.02/402,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,656.57

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