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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,883.40, 310,325.10 and 205,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,883.40, 310,325.10 and 205,571.20 is: 308,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,883.40 : 310,325.10 = 205,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,883.40/310,325.10 = 205,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,883.40x = 310,325.10 × 205,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,883.40x = 63,793,903,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,793,903,197.12/206,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,356.80

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