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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,314.30, 907,708.77 and 205,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,314.30, 907,708.77 and 205,847.80 is: 308,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,314.30 : 907,708.77 = 205,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,314.30/907,708.77 = 205,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,314.30x = 907,708.77 × 205,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,314.30x = 186,849,853,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,849,853,345.21/605,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,682.37

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