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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,914.87, 607,742.21 and 205,372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,914.87, 607,742.21 and 205,372.99 is: 308,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,914.87 : 607,742.21 = 205,372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,914.87/607,742.21 = 205,372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,914.87x = 607,742.21 × 205,372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,914.87x = 124,813,834,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,813,834,816.91/404,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,247.10

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