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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,984.60, 440,119.20 and 205,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,984.60, 440,119.20 and 205,671 is: 283,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,984.60 : 440,119.20 = 205,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,984.60/440,119.20 = 205,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,984.60x = 440,119.20 × 205,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,984.60x = 90,519,755,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,519,755,983.20/318,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,774.69

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