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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,559.20, 402,493.20 and 205,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,559.20, 402,493.20 and 205,919.20 is: 308,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,559.20 : 402,493.20 = 205,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,559.20/402,493.20 = 205,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,559.20x = 402,493.20 × 205,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,559.20x = 82,881,077,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,881,077,749.44/268,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,613.81

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