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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,585.08, 415,956.79 and 204,863.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,585.08, 415,956.79 and 204,863.51 is: 282,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,585.08 : 415,956.79 = 204,863.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,585.08/415,956.79 = 204,863.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,585.08x = 415,956.79 × 204,863.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,585.08x = 85,214,369,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,214,369,879.88/301,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,554.99

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