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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,725.65, 755,583.89 and 204,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,725.65, 755,583.89 and 204,135 is: 306,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,725.65 : 755,583.89 = 204,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,725.65/755,583.89 = 204,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,725.65x = 755,583.89 × 204,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,725.65x = 154,241,116,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,241,116,364.48/503,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,200.64

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