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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,087.76, 608,013.02 and 205,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,087.76, 608,013.02 and 205,551.35 is: 308,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,087.76 : 608,013.02 = 205,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,087.76/608,013.02 = 205,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,087.76x = 608,013.02 × 205,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,087.76x = 124,977,897,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,977,897,078.58/405,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,520.55

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