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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,077.80, 518,079.90 and 205,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,077.80, 518,079.90 and 205,764.20 is: 308,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,077.80 : 518,079.90 = 205,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,077.80/518,079.90 = 205,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,077.80x = 518,079.90 × 205,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,077.80x = 106,602,296,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,602,296,159.58/346,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,029.86

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