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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,502.09, 611,172.27 and 205,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,502.09, 611,172.27 and 205,044.21 is: 307,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,502.09 : 611,172.27 = 205,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,502.09/611,172.27 = 205,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,502.09x = 611,172.27 × 205,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,502.09x = 125,317,335,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,317,335,276.06/407,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,525.63

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