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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,770.70, 485,656.05 and 205,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,770.70, 485,656.05 and 205,672.70 is: 308,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,770.70 : 485,656.05 = 205,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,770.70/485,656.05 = 205,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,770.70x = 485,656.05 × 205,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,770.70x = 99,886,191,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,886,191,074.84/323,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,509.05

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