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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,214.37, 338,435.94 and 204,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,214.37, 338,435.94 and 204,313.60 is: 281,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,214.37 : 338,435.94 = 204,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,214.37/338,435.94 = 204,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,214.37x = 338,435.94 × 204,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,214.37x = 69,147,065,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,147,065,270.78/245,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,986.19

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