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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,380.82, 422,508.67 and 204,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,380.82, 422,508.67 and 204,410.44 is: 281,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,380.82 : 422,508.67 = 204,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,380.82/422,508.67 = 204,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,380.82x = 422,508.67 × 204,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,380.82x = 86,365,183,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,365,183,138.51/306,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,888.35

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