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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,091.80, 377,676.90 and 205,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,091.80, 377,676.90 and 205,090.20 is: 307,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,091.80 : 377,676.90 = 205,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,091.80/377,676.90 = 205,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,091.80x = 377,676.90 × 205,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,091.80x = 77,457,830,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,457,830,956.38/252,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,260.41

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