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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,656.50, 666,884.92 and 204,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,656.50, 666,884.92 and 204,539.79 is: 306,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,656.50 : 666,884.92 = 204,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,656.50/666,884.92 = 204,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,656.50x = 666,884.92 × 204,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,656.50x = 136,404,498,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,404,498,478.80/444,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,763.76

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