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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,401.40, 413,102.10 and 205,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,401.40, 413,102.10 and 205,417.40 is: 308,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,401.40 : 413,102.10 = 205,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,401.40/413,102.10 = 205,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,401.40x = 413,102.10 × 205,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,401.40x = 84,858,359,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,858,359,316.54/275,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,126.10

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