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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,528.60, 485,730.30 and 205,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,528.60, 485,730.30 and 205,430.60 is: 308,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,528.60 : 485,730.30 = 205,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,528.60/485,730.30 = 205,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,528.60x = 485,730.30 × 205,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,528.60x = 99,783,866,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,783,866,967.18/323,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,423.64

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