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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,010.40, 412,515.60 and 205,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,010.40, 412,515.60 and 205,026.40 is: 307,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,010.40 : 412,515.60 = 205,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,010.40/412,515.60 = 205,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,010.40x = 412,515.60 × 205,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,010.40x = 84,576,588,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576,588,411.84/275,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,539.60

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