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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,726.82, 607,463.46 and 205,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,726.82, 607,463.46 and 205,187.10 is: 307,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,726.82 : 607,463.46 = 205,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,726.82/607,463.46 = 205,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,726.82x = 607,463.46 × 205,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,726.82x = 124,643,665,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,643,665,713.37/404,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,969.87

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