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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,925.60, 402,512.16 and 205,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,925.60, 402,512.16 and 205,898.74 is: 283,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,925.60 : 402,512.16 = 205,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,925.60/402,512.16 = 205,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,925.60x = 402,512.16 × 205,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,925.60x = 82,876,746,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,876,746,578.68/291,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,896.81

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