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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,276.80, 442,915.20 and 205,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,276.80, 442,915.20 and 205,075.20 is: 307,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,276.80 : 442,915.20 = 205,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,276.80/442,915.20 = 205,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,276.80x = 442,915.20 × 205,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,276.80x = 90,830,923,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,830,923,223.04/295,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,612.80

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