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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,872.40, 310,308.60 and 205,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,872.40, 310,308.60 and 205,560.20 is: 308,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,872.40 : 310,308.60 = 205,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,872.40/310,308.60 = 205,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,872.40x = 310,308.60 × 205,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,872.40x = 63,787,097,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,787,097,877.72/206,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,340.30

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