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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,015.20, 306,022.80 and 200,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,015.20, 306,022.80 and 200,559.20 is: 300,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,015.20 : 306,022.80 = 200,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,015.20/306,022.80 = 200,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,015.20x = 306,022.80 × 200,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,015.20x = 61,375,687,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,375,687,949.76/204,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,838.80

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