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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,521.60, 485,719.80 and 205,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,521.60, 485,719.80 and 205,423.60 is: 308,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,521.60 : 485,719.80 = 205,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,521.60/485,719.80 = 205,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,521.60x = 485,719.80 × 205,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,521.60x = 99,778,309,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,778,309,907.28/323,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,413.13

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