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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,731.43, 307,230.10 and 203,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,731.43, 307,230.10 and 203,504.79 is: 303,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,731.43 : 307,230.10 = 203,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,731.43/307,230.10 = 203,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,731.43x = 307,230.10 × 203,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,731.43x = 62,522,798,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,522,798,052.02/205,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,904.94

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