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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,853.70, 308,780.55 and 203,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,853.70, 308,780.55 and 203,885.40 is: 305,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,853.70 : 308,780.55 = 203,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,853.70/308,780.55 = 203,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,853.70x = 308,780.55 × 203,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,853.70x = 62,955,845,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,955,845,948.97/205,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,828.10

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