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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,826.80, 485,740.20 and 205,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,826.80, 485,740.20 and 205,728.80 is: 308,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,826.80 : 485,740.20 = 205,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,826.80/485,740.20 = 205,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,826.80x = 485,740.20 × 205,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,826.80x = 99,930,748,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,930,748,457.76/323,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,593.20

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