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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,697.60, 308,546.40 and 65,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,697.60, 308,546.40 and 65,470.40 is: 98,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,697.60 : 308,546.40 = 65,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,697.60/308,546.40 = 65,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,697.60x = 308,546.40 × 65,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,697.60x = 20,200,656,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,656,226.56/205,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,205.60

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