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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,014.24, 622,715.78 and 204,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,014.24, 622,715.78 and 204,537.36 is: 306,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,014.24 : 622,715.78 = 204,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,014.24/622,715.78 = 204,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,014.24x = 622,715.78 × 204,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,014.24x = 127,368,641,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,368,641,671.54/415,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,901.86

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