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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,050.60, 306,075.90 and 200,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,050.60, 306,075.90 and 200,551.40 is: 300,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,050.60 : 306,075.90 = 200,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,050.60/306,075.90 = 200,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,050.60x = 306,075.90 × 200,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,050.60x = 61,383,950,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,383,950,251.26/204,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,827.10

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