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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,013.35, 307,599.42 and 204,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,013.35, 307,599.42 and 204,675.52 is: 282,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,013.35 : 307,599.42 = 204,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,013.35/307,599.42 = 204,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,013.35x = 307,599.42 × 204,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,013.35x = 62,958,071,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,958,071,240.20/223,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,306.29

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