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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,364.40, 308,046.60 and 202,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,364.40, 308,046.60 and 202,599.60 is: 303,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,364.40 : 308,046.60 = 202,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,364.40/308,046.60 = 202,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,364.40x = 308,046.60 × 202,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,364.40x = 62,410,117,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,410,117,941.36/205,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,899.40

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