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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,050.10, 306,075.15 and 200,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,050.10, 306,075.15 and 200,550.90 is: 300,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,050.10 : 306,075.15 = 200,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,050.10/306,075.15 = 200,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,050.10x = 306,075.15 × 200,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,050.10x = 61,383,646,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,383,646,800.14/204,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,826.35

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