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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,832.05, 485,748.08 and 205,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,832.05, 485,748.08 and 205,734.05 is: 308,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,832.05 : 485,748.08 = 205,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,832.05/485,748.08 = 205,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,832.05x = 485,748.08 × 205,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,832.05x = 99,934,918,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,934,918,749.45/323,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,601.08

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