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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,468.74, 360,838.67 and 204,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,468.74, 360,838.67 and 204,781.70 is: 282,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,468.74 : 360,838.67 = 204,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,468.74/360,838.67 = 204,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,468.74x = 360,838.67 × 204,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,468.74x = 73,893,153,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,893,153,440.24/261,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,607.99

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