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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,032.20, 396,437.10 and 204,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,032.20, 396,437.10 and 204,934.60 is: 307,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,032.20 : 396,437.10 = 204,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,032.20/396,437.10 = 204,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,032.20x = 396,437.10 × 204,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,032.20x = 81,243,678,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,243,678,513.66/264,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,703.68

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