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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,064.20, 401,750.70 and 205,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,064.20, 401,750.70 and 205,424.20 is: 307,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,064.20 : 401,750.70 = 205,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,064.20/401,750.70 = 205,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,064.20x = 401,750.70 × 205,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,064.20x = 82,529,316,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,529,316,146.94/268,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,871.46

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