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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,888.55, 663,334.03 and 205,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,888.55, 663,334.03 and 205,732.16 is: 308,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,888.55 : 663,334.03 = 205,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,888.55/663,334.03 = 205,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,888.55x = 663,334.03 × 205,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,888.55x = 136,469,142,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,469,142,793.41/442,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,134.28

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