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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,998.90, 485,998.35 and 205,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,998.90, 485,998.35 and 205,317.70 is: 307,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,998.90 : 485,998.35 = 205,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,998.90/485,998.35 = 205,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,998.90x = 485,998.35 × 205,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,998.90x = 99,784,063,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,784,063,425.80/323,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,976.55

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