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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,792.80, 368,300.40 and 206,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,792.80, 368,300.40 and 206,135.20 is: 308,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,792.80 : 368,300.40 = 206,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,792.80/368,300.40 = 206,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,792.80x = 368,300.40 × 206,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,792.80x = 75,919,676,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,919,676,614.08/245,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,876.73

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