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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,944.58, 352,183.29 and 204,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,944.58, 352,183.29 and 204,293.78 is: 282,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,944.58 : 352,183.29 = 204,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,944.58/352,183.29 = 204,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,944.58x = 352,183.29 × 204,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,944.58x = 71,948,855,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,948,855,566.94/254,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,213.71

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