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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,437.08, 923,142.56 and 205,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,437.08, 923,142.56 and 205,136.05 is: 307,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,437.08 : 923,142.56 = 205,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,437.08/923,142.56 = 205,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,437.08x = 923,142.56 × 205,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,437.08x = 189,369,818,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,369,818,345.29/615,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,699.72

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