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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,890.20, 403,335.30 and 205,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,890.20, 403,335.30 and 205,904.60 is: 308,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,890.20 : 403,335.30 = 205,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,890.20/403,335.30 = 205,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,890.20x = 403,335.30 × 205,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,890.20x = 83,048,593,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,048,593,612.38/268,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,856.90

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