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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,784.30, 442,176.45 and 204,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,784.30, 442,176.45 and 204,582.70 is: 306,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,784.30 : 442,176.45 = 204,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,784.30/442,176.45 = 204,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,784.30x = 442,176.45 × 204,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,784.30x = 90,461,652,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,461,652,017.42/294,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,874.05

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