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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,780.60, 486,108.30 and 205,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,780.60, 486,108.30 and 205,682.60 is: 308,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,780.60 : 486,108.30 = 205,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,780.60/486,108.30 = 205,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,780.60x = 486,108.30 × 205,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,780.60x = 99,984,019,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,984,019,025.58/323,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,801.76

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