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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,259.27, 650,208.14 and 205,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,259.27, 650,208.14 and 205,555.72 is: 308,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,259.27 : 650,208.14 = 205,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,259.27/650,208.14 = 205,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,259.27x = 650,208.14 × 205,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,259.27x = 133,654,002,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,654,002,367.56/433,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,485.04

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