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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,869.92, 406,690.32 and 204,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,869.92, 406,690.32 and 204,260.08 is: 281,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,869.92 : 406,690.32 = 204,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,869.92/406,690.32 = 204,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,869.92x = 406,690.32 × 204,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,869.92x = 83,070,597,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,070,597,298.43/294,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,719.47

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