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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,847.40, 308,771.10 and 201,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,847.40, 308,771.10 and 201,700.20 is: 302,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,847.40 : 308,771.10 = 201,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,847.40/308,771.10 = 201,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,847.40x = 308,771.10 × 201,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,847.40x = 62,279,192,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,279,192,624.22/205,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,550.30

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