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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,141.40, 307,712.10 and 202,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,141.40, 307,712.10 and 202,376.60 is: 303,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,141.40 : 307,712.10 = 202,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,141.40/307,712.10 = 202,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,141.40x = 307,712.10 × 202,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,141.40x = 62,273,728,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,728,576.86/205,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,564.90

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