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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,785.80, 412,872.30 and 205,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,785.80, 412,872.30 and 205,974.60 is: 308,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,785.80 : 412,872.30 = 205,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,785.80/412,872.30 = 205,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,785.80x = 412,872.30 × 205,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,785.80x = 85,041,206,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,206,843.58/275,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,359.63

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