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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,615.40, 309,923.10 and 205,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,615.40, 309,923.10 and 205,060.20 is: 307,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,615.40 : 309,923.10 = 205,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,615.40/309,923.10 = 205,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,615.40x = 309,923.10 × 205,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,615.40x = 63,552,892,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,552,892,870.62/206,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,590.30

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