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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,887.60, 395,086.20 and 205,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,887.60, 395,086.20 and 205,405.60 is: 307,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,887.60 : 395,086.20 = 205,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,887.60/395,086.20 = 205,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,887.60x = 395,086.20 × 205,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,887.60x = 81,152,917,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,152,917,962.72/263,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,528.35

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