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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,621.40, 531,932.10 and 205,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,621.40, 531,932.10 and 205,322.20 is: 307,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,621.40 : 531,932.10 = 205,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,621.40/531,932.10 = 205,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,621.40x = 531,932.10 × 205,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,621.40x = 109,217,469,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,217,469,022.62/354,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,983.30

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