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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,764.24, 291,485.81 and 204,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,764.24, 291,485.81 and 204,787.36 is: 280,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,764.24 : 291,485.81 = 204,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,764.24/291,485.81 = 204,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,764.24x = 291,485.81 × 204,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,764.24x = 59,692,609,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,692,609,507.36/212,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,557.53

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