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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,091.20, 532,867.20 and 205,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,091.20, 532,867.20 and 205,331.20 is: 308,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,091.20 : 532,867.20 = 205,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,091.20/532,867.20 = 205,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,091.20x = 532,867.20 × 205,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,091.20x = 109,414,261,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,414,261,616.64/355,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,130.03

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