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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,006.40, 305,426.40 and 183,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,006.40, 305,426.40 and 183,011.20 is: 273,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,006.40 : 305,426.40 = 183,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,006.40/305,426.40 = 183,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,006.40x = 305,426.40 × 183,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,006.40x = 55,896,451,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,451,975.68/204,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,993.62

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