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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,251.60, 307,877.40 and 201,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,251.60, 307,877.40 and 201,752.40 is: 302,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,251.60 : 307,877.40 = 201,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,251.60/307,877.40 = 201,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,251.60x = 307,877.40 × 201,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,251.60x = 62,115,004,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,115,004,355.76/205,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,628.60

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