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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,547.20, 402,475.20 and 205,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,547.20, 402,475.20 and 205,907.20 is: 308,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,547.20 : 402,475.20 = 205,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,547.20/402,475.20 = 205,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,547.20x = 402,475.20 × 205,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,547.20x = 82,872,541,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872,541,501.44/268,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,595.81

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