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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,813.97, 649,232.04 and 205,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,813.97, 649,232.04 and 205,056.26 is: 307,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,813.97 : 649,232.04 = 205,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,813.97/649,232.04 = 205,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,813.97x = 649,232.04 × 205,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,813.97x = 133,129,092,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,129,092,371.49/432,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,589.64

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