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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,007.85, 307,591.83 and 204,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,007.85, 307,591.83 and 204,670.01 is: 282,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,007.85 : 307,591.83 = 204,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,007.85/307,591.83 = 204,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,007.85x = 307,591.83 × 204,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,007.85x = 62,954,823,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,954,823,691.00/223,007.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,298.69

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