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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,366.03, 413,125.14 and 204,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,366.03, 413,125.14 and 204,039.26 is: 281,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,366.03 : 413,125.14 = 204,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,366.03/413,125.14 = 204,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,366.03x = 413,125.14 × 204,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,366.03x = 84,293,747,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,293,747,853.00/299,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,574.19

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