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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,002.68, 608,727.23 and 205,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,002.68, 608,727.23 and 205,937.29 is: 308,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,002.68 : 608,727.23 = 205,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,002.68/608,727.23 = 205,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,002.68x = 608,727.23 × 205,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,002.68x = 125,359,636,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,359,636,095.41/406,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,765.54

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