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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,660.40, 308,490.60 and 183,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,660.40, 308,490.60 and 183,887.60 is: 275,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,660.40 : 308,490.60 = 183,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,660.40/308,490.60 = 183,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,660.40x = 308,490.60 × 183,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,660.40x = 56,727,596,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,727,596,056.56/205,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,831.40

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