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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,936.40, 308,904.60 and 200,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,936.40, 308,904.60 and 200,104.40 is: 300,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,936.40 : 308,904.60 = 200,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,936.40/308,904.60 = 200,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,936.40x = 308,904.60 × 200,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,936.40x = 61,813,169,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,813,169,640.24/205,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,156.60

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