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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,942.58, 331,562.03 and 205,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,942.58, 331,562.03 and 205,295.08 is: 309,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,942.58 : 331,562.03 = 205,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,942.58/331,562.03 = 205,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,942.58x = 331,562.03 × 205,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,942.58x = 68,068,053,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,068,053,473.81/219,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,481.02

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