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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,618.40, 309,927.60 and 205,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,618.40, 309,927.60 and 205,063.20 is: 307,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,618.40 : 309,927.60 = 205,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,618.40/309,927.60 = 205,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,618.40x = 309,927.60 × 205,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,618.40x = 63,554,745,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,554,745,424.32/206,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,594.80

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