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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,975.60, 485,963.40 and 205,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,975.60, 485,963.40 and 205,731.80 is: 308,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,975.60 : 485,963.40 = 205,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,975.60/485,963.40 = 205,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,975.60x = 485,963.40 × 205,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,975.60x = 99,978,125,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,978,125,016.12/323,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,597.70

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