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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,260.18, 757,444.37 and 205,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,260.18, 757,444.37 and 205,991.10 is: 308,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,260.18 : 757,444.37 = 205,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,260.18/757,444.37 = 205,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,260.18x = 757,444.37 × 205,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,260.18x = 156,026,797,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,026,797,935.15/505,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,804.86

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