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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,455.72, 391,519.98 and 205,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,455.72, 391,519.98 and 205,807.50 is: 284,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,455.72 : 391,519.98 = 205,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,455.72/391,519.98 = 205,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,455.72x = 391,519.98 × 205,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,455.72x = 80,577,748,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,577,748,283.85/283,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,269.26

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