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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,503.40, 664,100.70 and 205,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,503.40, 664,100.70 and 205,875.40 is: 308,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,503.40 : 664,100.70 = 205,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,503.40/664,100.70 = 205,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,503.40x = 664,100.70 × 205,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,503.40x = 136,721,997,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,721,997,252.78/442,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,973.89

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