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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,477.08, 758,201.00 and 205,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,477.08, 758,201.00 and 205,883.55 is: 308,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,477.08 : 758,201.00 = 205,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,477.08/758,201.00 = 205,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,477.08x = 758,201.00 × 205,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,477.08x = 156,101,112,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,101,112,464.13/505,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,819.37

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