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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,542.06, 645,813.63 and 205,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,542.06, 645,813.63 and 205,849.68 is: 308,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,542.06 : 645,813.63 = 205,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,542.06/645,813.63 = 205,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,542.06x = 645,813.63 × 205,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,542.06x = 132,940,529,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,940,529,075.14/430,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,774.78

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