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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,052.40, 307,578.60 and 202,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,052.40, 307,578.60 and 202,287.60 is: 303,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,052.40 : 307,578.60 = 202,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,052.40/307,578.60 = 202,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,052.40x = 307,578.60 × 202,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,052.40x = 62,219,336,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,219,336,805.36/205,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,431.40

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