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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,611.80, 606,771.90 and 204,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,611.80, 606,771.90 and 204,865.80 is: 307,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,611.80 : 606,771.90 = 204,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,611.80/606,771.90 = 204,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,611.80x = 606,771.90 × 204,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,611.80x = 124,306,810,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,306,810,711.02/404,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,224.88

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