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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,390.20, 606,974.10 and 204,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,390.20, 606,974.10 and 204,935.80 is: 307,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,390.20 : 606,974.10 = 204,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,390.20/606,974.10 = 204,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,390.20x = 606,974.10 × 204,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,390.20x = 124,390,722,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,390,722,762.78/404,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,600.74

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