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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,815.20, 308,722.80 and 193,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,815.20, 308,722.80 and 193,373.60 is: 290,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,815.20 : 308,722.80 = 193,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,815.20/308,722.80 = 193,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,815.20x = 308,722.80 × 193,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,815.20x = 59,698,839,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,698,839,238.08/205,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,060.40

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