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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,001.22, 608,725.04 and 205,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,001.22, 608,725.04 and 205,935.83 is: 308,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,001.22 : 608,725.04 = 205,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,001.22/608,725.04 = 205,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,001.22x = 608,725.04 × 205,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,001.22x = 125,358,292,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,358,292,280.88/406,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,763.34

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