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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,801.68, 466,202.43 and 205,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,801.68, 466,202.43 and 205,596.05 is: 308,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,801.68 : 466,202.43 = 205,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,801.68/466,202.43 = 205,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,801.68x = 466,202.43 × 205,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,801.68x = 95,849,375,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,849,375,777.39/310,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,394.01

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