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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,200.74, 907,921.39 and 205,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,200.74, 907,921.39 and 205,734.25 is: 308,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,200.74 : 907,921.39 = 205,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,200.74/907,921.39 = 205,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,200.74x = 907,921.39 × 205,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,200.74x = 186,790,526,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,790,526,230.61/605,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,642.26

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