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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,292.40, 412,938.60 and 205,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,292.40, 412,938.60 and 205,308.40 is: 307,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,292.40 : 412,938.60 = 205,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,292.40/412,938.60 = 205,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,292.40x = 412,938.60 × 205,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,292.40x = 84,779,763,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,763,264.24/275,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,962.60

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