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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,094.80, 377,681.40 and 205,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,094.80, 377,681.40 and 205,093.20 is: 307,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,094.80 : 377,681.40 = 205,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,094.80/377,681.40 = 205,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,094.80x = 377,681.40 × 205,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,094.80x = 77,459,886,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,459,886,906.48/252,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,264.91

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