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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,426.80, 308,140.20 and 191,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,426.80, 308,140.20 and 191,602.80 is: 287,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,426.80 : 308,140.20 = 191,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,426.80/308,140.20 = 191,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,426.80x = 308,140.20 × 191,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,426.80x = 59,040,525,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,040,525,112.56/205,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,404.20

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