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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,972.10, 485,958.15 and 205,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,972.10, 485,958.15 and 205,728.30 is: 308,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,972.10 : 485,958.15 = 205,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,972.10/485,958.15 = 205,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,972.10x = 485,958.15 × 205,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,972.10x = 99,975,344,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,975,344,070.65/323,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,592.45

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