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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,128.40, 608,073.84 and 205,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,128.40, 608,073.84 and 205,591.92 is: 308,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,128.40 : 608,073.84 = 205,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,128.40/608,073.84 = 205,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,128.40x = 608,073.84 × 205,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,128.40x = 125,015,068,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,015,068,267.37/405,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,581.35

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