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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,720.25, 757,223.39 and 205,415.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,720.25, 757,223.39 and 205,415.65 is: 308,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,720.25 : 757,223.39 = 205,415.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,720.25/757,223.39 = 205,415.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,720.25x = 757,223.39 × 205,415.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,720.25x = 155,545,534,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,545,534,852.05/504,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,181.68

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