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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,431.20, 402,301.20 and 205,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,431.20, 402,301.20 and 205,791.20 is: 308,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,431.20 : 402,301.20 = 205,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,431.20/402,301.20 = 205,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,431.20x = 402,301.20 × 205,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,431.20x = 82,790,046,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,790,046,709.44/268,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,421.85

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