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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,418.10, 606,542.10 and 204,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,418.10, 606,542.10 and 204,550.60 is: 306,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,418.10 : 606,542.10 = 204,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,418.10/606,542.10 = 204,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,418.10x = 606,542.10 × 204,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,418.10x = 124,068,550,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,068,550,480.26/404,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,782.88

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