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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,944.08, 352,182.60 and 204,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,944.08, 352,182.60 and 204,293.28 is: 282,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,944.08 : 352,182.60 = 204,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,944.08/352,182.60 = 204,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,944.08x = 352,182.60 × 204,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,944.08x = 71,948,538,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,948,538,512.93/254,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,213.02

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