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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,813.20, 607,608.60 and 205,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,813.20, 607,608.60 and 205,358.80 is: 308,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,813.20 : 607,608.60 = 205,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,813.20/607,608.60 = 205,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,813.20x = 607,608.60 × 205,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,813.20x = 124,777,772,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,777,772,965.68/404,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,235.44

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