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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,793.70, 485,690.55 and 205,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,793.70, 485,690.55 and 205,987.30 is: 308,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,793.70 : 485,690.55 = 205,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,793.70/485,690.55 = 205,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,793.70x = 485,690.55 × 205,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,793.70x = 100,046,085,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,046,085,030.02/323,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,980.95

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