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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,469.40, 318,876.90 and 205,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,469.40, 318,876.90 and 205,557.40 is: 308,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,469.40 : 318,876.90 = 205,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,469.40/318,876.90 = 205,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,469.40x = 318,876.90 × 205,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,469.40x = 65,547,506,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,547,506,484.06/212,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,503.28

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