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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,733.40, 413,600.10 and 205,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,733.40, 413,600.10 and 205,749.40 is: 308,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,733.40 : 413,600.10 = 205,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,733.40/413,600.10 = 205,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,733.40x = 413,600.10 × 205,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,733.40x = 85,097,972,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,097,972,414.94/275,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,624.10

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