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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,846.40, 308,769.60 and 65,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,846.40, 308,769.60 and 65,619.20 is: 98,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,846.40 : 308,769.60 = 65,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,846.40/308,769.60 = 65,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,846.40x = 308,769.60 × 65,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,846.40x = 20,261,214,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,214,136.32/205,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,428.80

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