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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,012.35, 307,598.04 and 204,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,012.35, 307,598.04 and 204,674.52 is: 282,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,012.35 : 307,598.04 = 204,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,012.35/307,598.04 = 204,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,012.35x = 307,598.04 × 204,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,012.35x = 62,957,481,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,957,481,189.94/223,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,304.91

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