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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,830.80, 307,246.20 and 203,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,830.80, 307,246.20 and 203,518.60 is: 305,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,830.80 : 307,246.20 = 203,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,830.80/307,246.20 = 203,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,830.80x = 307,246.20 × 203,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,830.80x = 62,530,316,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,530,316,479.32/204,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,277.90

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