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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,533.06, 645,800.13 and 205,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,533.06, 645,800.13 and 205,840.68 is: 308,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,533.06 : 645,800.13 = 205,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,533.06/645,800.13 = 205,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,533.06x = 645,800.13 × 205,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,533.06x = 132,931,937,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,931,937,903.29/430,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,761.28

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