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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,201.71, 757,800.43 and 205,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,201.71, 757,800.43 and 205,611.26 is: 308,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,201.71 : 757,800.43 = 205,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,201.71/757,800.43 = 205,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,201.71x = 757,800.43 × 205,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,201.71x = 155,812,299,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,812,299,346.34/505,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,416.02

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