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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,871.40, 310,307.10 and 205,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,871.40, 310,307.10 and 205,559.20 is: 308,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,871.40 : 310,307.10 = 205,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,871.40/310,307.10 = 205,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,871.40x = 310,307.10 × 205,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,871.40x = 63,786,479,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,786,479,230.32/206,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,338.80

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