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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,526.70, 485,290.05 and 205,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,526.70, 485,290.05 and 205,720.30 is: 308,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,526.70 : 485,290.05 = 205,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,526.70/485,290.05 = 205,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,526.70x = 485,290.05 × 205,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,526.70x = 99,834,014,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,834,014,673.02/323,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,580.45

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