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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,731.20, 495,057.60 and 205,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,731.20, 495,057.60 and 205,315.20 is: 308,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,731.20 : 495,057.60 = 205,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,731.20/495,057.60 = 205,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,731.20x = 495,057.60 × 205,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,731.20x = 101,642,850,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,642,850,155.52/329,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,259.73

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