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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,695.40, 413,543.10 and 205,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,695.40, 413,543.10 and 205,711.40 is: 308,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,695.40 : 413,543.10 = 205,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,695.40/413,543.10 = 205,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,695.40x = 413,543.10 × 205,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,695.40x = 85,070,530,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,070,530,061.34/275,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,567.10

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