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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,612.82, 607,291.83 and 205,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,612.82, 607,291.83 and 205,074.59 is: 307,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,612.82 : 607,291.83 = 205,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,612.82/607,291.83 = 205,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,612.82x = 607,291.83 × 205,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,612.82x = 124,540,120,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,540,120,011.14/404,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,800.73

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