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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,714.40, 413,571.60 and 205,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,714.40, 413,571.60 and 205,730.40 is: 308,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,714.40 : 413,571.60 = 205,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,714.40/413,571.60 = 205,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,714.40x = 413,571.60 × 205,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,714.40x = 85,084,250,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,084,250,696.64/275,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,595.60

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