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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,820.24, 291,562.53 and 204,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,820.24, 291,562.53 and 204,843.36 is: 280,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,820.24 : 291,562.53 = 204,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,820.24/291,562.53 = 204,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,820.24x = 291,562.53 × 204,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,820.24x = 59,724,648,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,724,648,295.30/212,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,634.25

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