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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,860.20, 308,498.70 and 180,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,860.20, 308,498.70 and 180,782.60 is: 270,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,860.20 : 308,498.70 = 180,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,860.20/308,498.70 = 180,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,860.20x = 308,498.70 × 180,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,860.20x = 55,771,197,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771,197,082.62/205,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,917.82

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