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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,604.80, 338,547.60 and 204,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,604.80, 338,547.60 and 204,582.78 is: 307,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,604.80 : 338,547.60 = 204,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,604.80/338,547.60 = 204,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,604.80x = 338,547.60 × 204,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,604.80x = 69,261,009,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,009,170.33/225,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,001.49

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