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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,257.08, 757,227.49 and 205,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,257.08, 757,227.49 and 205,387.38 is: 307,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,257.08 : 757,227.49 = 205,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,257.08/757,227.49 = 205,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,257.08x = 757,227.49 × 205,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,257.08x = 155,524,969,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,524,969,721.61/505,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,813.54

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