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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,525.20, 485,287.80 and 205,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,525.20, 485,287.80 and 205,718.80 is: 308,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,525.20 : 485,287.80 = 205,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,525.20/485,287.80 = 205,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,525.20x = 485,287.80 × 205,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,525.20x = 99,832,823,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832,823,870.64/323,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,578.20

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