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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,698.32, 757,249.44 and 205,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,698.32, 757,249.44 and 205,201.92 is: 307,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,698.32 : 757,249.44 = 205,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,698.32/757,249.44 = 205,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,698.32x = 757,249.44 × 205,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,698.32x = 155,389,039,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,389,039,006.93/504,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,884.99

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