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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,786.36, 416,309.01 and 204,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,786.36, 416,309.01 and 204,995.20 is: 282,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,786.36 : 416,309.01 = 204,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,786.36/416,309.01 = 204,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,786.36x = 416,309.01 × 204,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,786.36x = 85,341,348,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,341,348,766.75/301,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,787.30

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