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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,969.20, 439,690.20 and 205,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,969.20, 439,690.20 and 205,646.96 is: 283,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,969.20 : 439,690.20 = 205,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,969.20/439,690.20 = 205,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,969.20x = 439,690.20 × 205,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,969.20x = 90,420,952,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,420,952,971.79/318,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,478.63

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