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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,898.20, 403,347.30 and 205,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,898.20, 403,347.30 and 205,912.60 is: 308,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,898.20 : 403,347.30 = 205,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,898.20/403,347.30 = 205,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,898.20x = 403,347.30 × 205,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,898.20x = 83,054,291,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,054,291,245.98/268,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,868.90

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