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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,620.39, 415,958.04 and 204,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,620.39, 415,958.04 and 204,968.49 is: 282,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,620.39 : 415,958.04 = 204,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,620.39/415,958.04 = 204,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,620.39x = 415,958.04 × 204,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,620.39x = 85,258,291,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,258,291,362.16/301,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,667.53

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