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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,526.60, 485,727.30 and 205,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,526.60, 485,727.30 and 205,428.60 is: 308,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,526.60 : 485,727.30 = 205,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,526.60/485,727.30 = 205,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,526.60x = 485,727.30 × 205,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,526.60x = 99,782,279,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,782,279,220.78/323,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,420.63

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