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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,865.61, 606,937.47 and 205,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,865.61, 606,937.47 and 205,083.16 is: 307,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,865.61 : 606,937.47 = 205,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,865.61/606,937.47 = 205,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,865.61x = 606,937.47 × 205,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,865.61x = 124,472,654,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,472,654,270.01/404,865.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,441.90

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