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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,765.49, 786,649.32 and 205,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,765.49, 786,649.32 and 205,122.22 is: 307,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,765.49 : 786,649.32 = 205,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,765.49/786,649.32 = 205,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,765.49x = 786,649.32 × 205,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,765.49x = 161,359,257,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,359,257,338.17/524,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,488.32

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