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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,398.27, 420,041.00 and 206,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,398.27, 420,041.00 and 206,081.51 is: 284,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,398.27 : 420,041.00 = 206,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,398.27/420,041.00 = 206,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,398.27x = 420,041.00 × 206,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,398.27x = 86,562,681,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,562,681,184.10/304,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,373.10

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