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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,532.70, 402,453.45 and 205,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,532.70, 402,453.45 and 205,892.70 is: 308,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,532.70 : 402,453.45 = 205,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,532.70/402,453.45 = 205,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,532.70x = 402,453.45 × 205,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,532.70x = 82,862,227,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,227,444.82/268,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,574.07

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