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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,840.32, 627,803.52 and 205,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,840.32, 627,803.52 and 205,754.88 is: 308,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,840.32 : 627,803.52 = 205,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,840.32/627,803.52 = 205,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,840.32x = 627,803.52 × 205,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,840.32x = 129,173,637,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,173,637,921.18/418,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,407.84

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