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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,044.40, 412,566.60 and 205,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,044.40, 412,566.60 and 205,060.40 is: 307,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,044.40 : 412,566.60 = 205,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,044.40/412,566.60 = 205,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,044.40x = 412,566.60 × 205,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,044.40x = 84,601,072,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,601,072,022.64/275,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,590.60

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