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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,780.20, 485,670.30 and 205,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,780.20, 485,670.30 and 205,973.80 is: 308,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,780.20 : 485,670.30 = 205,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,780.20/485,670.30 = 205,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,780.20x = 485,670.30 × 205,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,780.20x = 100,035,357,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,035,357,238.14/323,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,960.70

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