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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,818.30, 485,727.45 and 205,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,818.30, 485,727.45 and 205,720.30 is: 308,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,818.30 : 485,727.45 = 205,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,818.30/485,727.45 = 205,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,818.30x = 485,727.45 × 205,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,818.30x = 99,923,996,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,923,996,732.24/323,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,580.45

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