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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,810.40, 307,215.60 and 188,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,810.40, 307,215.60 and 188,221.60 is: 282,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,810.40 : 307,215.60 = 188,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,810.40/307,215.60 = 188,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,810.40x = 307,215.60 × 188,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,810.40x = 57,824,611,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,824,611,776.96/204,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,332.40

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