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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,979.10, 308,968.65 and 202,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,979.10, 308,968.65 and 202,479.90 is: 303,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,979.10 : 308,968.65 = 202,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,979.10/308,968.65 = 202,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,979.10x = 308,968.65 × 202,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,979.10x = 62,559,941,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,559,941,355.14/205,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,719.85

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