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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,489.40, 314,890.20 and 205,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,489.40, 314,890.20 and 205,552.80 is: 308,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,489.40 : 314,890.20 = 205,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,489.40/314,890.20 = 205,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,489.40x = 314,890.20 × 205,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,489.40x = 64,726,562,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,726,562,302.56/209,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,972.97

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