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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,800.40, 308,700.60 and 58,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,800.40, 308,700.60 and 58,056.40 is: 87,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,800.40 : 308,700.60 = 58,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,800.40/308,700.60 = 58,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,800.40x = 308,700.60 × 58,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,800.40x = 17,922,045,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,045,513.84/205,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,084.60

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