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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,235.40, 1,017,515.10 and 204,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,235.40, 1,017,515.10 and 204,925.40 is: 307,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,235.40 : 1,017,515.10 = 204,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,235.40/1,017,515.10 = 204,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,235.40x = 1,017,515.10 × 204,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,235.40x = 208,514,688,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,514,688,873.54/678,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,437.05

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