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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,258.32, 382,588.04 and 204,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,258.32, 382,588.04 and 204,699.74 is: 282,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,258.32 : 382,588.04 = 204,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,258.32/382,588.04 = 204,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,258.32x = 382,588.04 × 204,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,258.32x = 78,315,670,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,315,670,913.92/277,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,464.64

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