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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,470.24, 360,840.74 and 204,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,470.24, 360,840.74 and 204,783.20 is: 282,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,470.24 : 360,840.74 = 204,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,470.24/360,840.74 = 204,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,470.24x = 360,840.74 × 204,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,470.24x = 73,894,118,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,118,599.45/261,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,610.06

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