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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,944.69, 785,935.49 and 204,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,944.69, 785,935.49 and 204,120.51 is: 306,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,944.69 : 785,935.49 = 204,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,944.69/785,935.49 = 204,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,944.69x = 785,935.49 × 204,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,944.69x = 160,425,552,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,425,552,025.30/523,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,187.95

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