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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,511.03, 317,926.35 and 204,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,511.03, 317,926.35 and 204,696.73 is: 282,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,511.03 : 317,926.35 = 204,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,511.03/317,926.35 = 204,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,511.03x = 317,926.35 × 204,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,511.03x = 65,078,485,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,078,485,933.89/230,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,322.66

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