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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,909.27, 318,725.84 and 205,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,909.27, 318,725.84 and 205,338.80 is: 307,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,909.27 : 318,725.84 = 205,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,909.27/318,725.84 = 205,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,909.27x = 318,725.84 × 205,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,909.27x = 65,446,782,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,446,782,824.75/212,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,392.84

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