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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,163.20, 401,899.20 and 205,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,163.20, 401,899.20 and 205,523.20 is: 308,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,163.20 : 401,899.20 = 205,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,163.20/401,899.20 = 205,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,163.20x = 401,899.20 × 205,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,163.20x = 82,599,609,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,599,609,661.44/268,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,019.93

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