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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,837.03, 423,216.99 and 204,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,837.03, 423,216.99 and 204,811.05 is: 282,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,837.03 : 423,216.99 = 204,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,837.03/423,216.99 = 204,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,837.03x = 423,216.99 × 204,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,837.03x = 86,679,516,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,679,516,918.76/306,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,493.66

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