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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,489.07, 758,232.18 and 205,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,489.07, 758,232.18 and 205,899.23 is: 308,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,489.07 : 758,232.18 = 205,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,489.07/758,232.18 = 205,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,489.07x = 758,232.18 × 205,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,489.07x = 156,119,418,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,119,418,232.06/505,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,848.26

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