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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,033.80, 756,367.14 and 204,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,033.80, 756,367.14 and 204,515.60 is: 306,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,033.80 : 756,367.14 = 204,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,033.80/756,367.14 = 204,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,033.80x = 756,367.14 × 204,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,033.80x = 154,688,879,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,688,879,457.38/504,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,901.80

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