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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,685.40, 308,528.10 and 194,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,685.40, 308,528.10 and 194,021.40 is: 291,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,685.40 : 308,528.10 = 194,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,685.40/308,528.10 = 194,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,685.40x = 308,528.10 × 194,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,685.40x = 59,861,053,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,861,053,901.34/205,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,032.10

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