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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,520.60, 485,718.30 and 205,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,520.60, 485,718.30 and 205,422.60 is: 308,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,520.60 : 485,718.30 = 205,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,520.60/485,718.30 = 205,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,520.60x = 485,718.30 × 205,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,520.60x = 99,777,516,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,777,516,053.58/323,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,411.63

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