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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,252.37, 606,837.83 and 204,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,252.37, 606,837.83 and 204,797.97 is: 307,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,252.37 : 606,837.83 = 204,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,252.37/606,837.83 = 204,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,252.37x = 606,837.83 × 204,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,252.37x = 124,279,154,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,279,154,679.22/404,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,429.63

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