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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,280.80, 442,921.20 and 205,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,280.80, 442,921.20 and 205,079.20 is: 307,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,280.80 : 442,921.20 = 205,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,280.80/442,921.20 = 205,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,280.80x = 442,921.20 × 205,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,280.80x = 90,833,925,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,833,925,359.04/295,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,618.80

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