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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,058.20, 307,587.30 and 201,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,058.20, 307,587.30 and 201,602.20 is: 302,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,058.20 : 307,587.30 = 201,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,058.20/307,587.30 = 201,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,058.20x = 307,587.30 × 201,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,058.20x = 62,010,276,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,010,276,372.06/205,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,403.30

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