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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,683.28, 414,845.30 and 205,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,683.28, 414,845.30 and 205,023.90 is: 282,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,683.28 : 414,845.30 = 205,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,683.28/414,845.30 = 205,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,683.28x = 414,845.30 × 205,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,683.28x = 85,053,201,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,053,201,302.67/300,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,866.41

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