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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,245.80, 650,188.06 and 205,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,245.80, 650,188.06 and 205,542.28 is: 308,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,245.80 : 650,188.06 = 205,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,245.80/650,188.06 = 205,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,245.80x = 650,188.06 × 205,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,245.80x = 133,641,136,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,641,136,281.18/433,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,464.93

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