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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,741.20, 607,500.60 and 205,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,741.20, 607,500.60 and 205,286.80 is: 308,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,741.20 : 607,500.60 = 205,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,741.20/607,500.60 = 205,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,741.20x = 607,500.60 × 205,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,741.20x = 124,711,854,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,711,854,172.08/404,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,127.40

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