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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,724.28, 623,119.86 and 205,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,724.28, 623,119.86 and 205,509.84 is: 308,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,724.28 : 623,119.86 = 205,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,724.28/623,119.86 = 205,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,724.28x = 623,119.86 × 205,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,724.28x = 128,057,262,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,057,262,729.42/415,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,034.12

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