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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,900.60, 308,850.90 and 196,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,900.60, 308,850.90 and 196,277.80 is: 294,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,900.60 : 308,850.90 = 196,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,900.60/308,850.90 = 196,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,900.60x = 308,850.90 × 196,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,900.60x = 60,620,575,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,620,575,180.02/205,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,416.70

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