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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,474.80, 608,462.33 and 205,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,474.80, 608,462.33 and 205,938.38 is: 309,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,474.80 : 608,462.33 = 205,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,474.80/608,462.33 = 205,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,474.80x = 608,462.33 × 205,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,474.80x = 125,305,747,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,305,747,022.69/405,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,034.61

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