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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,523.60, 485,722.80 and 205,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,523.60, 485,722.80 and 205,425.60 is: 308,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,523.60 : 485,722.80 = 205,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,523.60/485,722.80 = 205,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,523.60x = 485,722.80 × 205,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,523.60x = 99,779,897,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,779,897,623.68/323,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,416.13

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