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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,763.24, 291,484.44 and 204,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,763.24, 291,484.44 and 204,786.36 is: 280,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,763.24 : 291,484.44 = 204,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,763.24/291,484.44 = 204,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,763.24x = 291,484.44 × 204,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,763.24x = 59,692,037,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,692,037,464.24/212,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,556.16

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