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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,903.40, 623,855.10 and 205,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,903.40, 623,855.10 and 205,497.80 is: 308,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,903.40 : 623,855.10 = 205,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,903.40/623,855.10 = 205,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,903.40x = 623,855.10 × 205,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,903.40x = 128,200,850,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,200,850,568.78/415,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,246.70

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