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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,794.19, 330,940.26 and 205,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,794.19, 330,940.26 and 205,914.83 is: 284,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,794.19 : 330,940.26 = 205,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,794.19/330,940.26 = 205,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,794.19x = 330,940.26 × 205,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,794.19x = 68,145,506,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,145,506,348.48/239,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,183.31

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