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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,040.40, 307,560.60 and 188,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,040.40, 307,560.60 and 188,451.60 is: 282,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,040.40 : 307,560.60 = 188,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,040.40/307,560.60 = 188,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,040.40x = 307,560.60 × 188,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,040.40x = 57,960,287,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,960,287,166.96/205,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,677.40

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