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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,405.40, 318,095.84 and 204,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,405.40, 318,095.84 and 204,841.16 is: 282,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,405.40 : 318,095.84 = 204,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,405.40/318,095.84 = 204,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,405.40x = 318,095.84 × 204,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,405.40x = 65,159,120,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,159,120,856.77/230,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,802.06

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