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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,005.40, 1,149,008.10 and 205,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,005.40, 1,149,008.10 and 205,039.90 is: 307,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,005.40 : 1,149,008.10 = 205,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,005.40/1,149,008.10 = 205,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,005.40x = 1,149,008.10 × 205,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,005.40x = 235,592,505,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,592,505,923.19/766,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,559.85

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