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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,541.19, 423,085.34 and 202,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,541.19, 423,085.34 and 202,992.82 is: 280,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,541.19 : 423,085.34 = 202,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,541.19/423,085.34 = 202,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,541.19x = 423,085.34 × 202,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,541.19x = 85,883,285,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,883,285,717.03/306,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,168.83

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