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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,600.86, 379,861.80 and 205,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,600.86, 379,861.80 and 205,992.30 is: 308,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,600.86 : 379,861.80 = 205,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,600.86/379,861.80 = 205,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,600.86x = 379,861.80 × 205,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,600.86x = 78,248,605,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,248,605,864.14/253,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,550.24

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