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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,796.40, 413,694.60 and 205,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,796.40, 413,694.60 and 205,812.40 is: 308,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,796.40 : 413,694.60 = 205,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,796.40/413,694.60 = 205,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,796.40x = 413,694.60 × 205,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,796.40x = 85,143,478,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,143,478,493.04/275,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,718.60

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