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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,866.72, 914,622.17 and 205,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,866.72, 914,622.17 and 205,013.16 is: 307,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,866.72 : 914,622.17 = 205,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,866.72/914,622.17 = 205,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,866.72x = 914,622.17 × 205,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,866.72x = 187,509,580,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,509,580,252.69/609,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,459.93

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