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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,014.80, 756,022.20 and 204,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,014.80, 756,022.20 and 204,638.80 is: 306,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,014.80 : 756,022.20 = 204,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,014.80/756,022.20 = 204,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,014.80x = 756,022.20 × 204,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,014.80x = 154,711,475,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,711,475,781.36/504,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,958.20

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