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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,394.28, 306,480.24 and 71,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,394.28, 306,480.24 and 71,238.80 is: 106,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,394.28 : 306,480.24 = 71,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,394.28/306,480.24 = 71,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,394.28x = 306,480.24 × 71,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,394.28x = 21,833,284,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,284,521.31/204,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,819.45

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