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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,899.88, 325,016.19 and 204,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,899.88, 325,016.19 and 204,748.44 is: 283,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,899.88 : 325,016.19 = 204,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,899.88/325,016.19 = 204,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,899.88x = 325,016.19 × 204,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,899.88x = 66,546,557,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,546,557,877.24/234,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,297.54

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