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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,675.70, 485,513.55 and 205,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,675.70, 485,513.55 and 205,869.30 is: 308,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,675.70 : 485,513.55 = 205,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,675.70/485,513.55 = 205,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,675.70x = 485,513.55 × 205,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,675.70x = 99,952,334,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,334,679.02/323,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,803.95

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