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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,408.40, 308,112.60 and 202,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,408.40, 308,112.60 and 202,643.60 is: 303,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,408.40 : 308,112.60 = 202,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,408.40/308,112.60 = 202,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,408.40x = 308,112.60 × 202,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,408.40x = 62,437,046,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,437,046,469.36/205,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,965.40

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