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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,557.60, 308,336.40 and 194,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,557.60, 308,336.40 and 194,152.80 is: 291,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,557.60 : 308,336.40 = 194,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,557.60/308,336.40 = 194,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,557.60x = 308,336.40 × 194,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,557.60x = 59,864,375,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,864,375,401.92/205,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,229.20

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