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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,721.20, 607,081.80 and 205,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,721.20, 607,081.80 and 205,655.60 is: 308,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,721.20 : 607,081.80 = 205,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,721.20/607,081.80 = 205,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,721.20x = 607,081.80 × 205,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,721.20x = 124,849,771,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,849,771,828.08/404,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,483.40

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