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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,023.40, 307,535.10 and 202,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,023.40, 307,535.10 and 202,949.80 is: 304,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,023.40 : 307,535.10 = 202,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,023.40/307,535.10 = 202,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,023.40x = 307,535.10 × 202,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,023.40x = 62,414,187,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,414,187,037.98/205,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,424.70

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