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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,913.87, 607,740.71 and 205,371.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,913.87, 607,740.71 and 205,371.99 is: 308,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,913.87 : 607,740.71 = 205,371.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,913.87/607,740.71 = 205,371.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,913.87x = 607,740.71 × 205,371.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,913.87x = 124,812,917,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,812,917,989.85/404,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,245.60

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