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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,837.53, 423,217.68 and 204,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,837.53, 423,217.68 and 204,811.55 is: 282,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,837.53 : 423,217.68 = 204,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,837.53/423,217.68 = 204,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,837.53x = 423,217.68 × 204,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,837.53x = 86,679,869,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,679,869,847.23/306,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,494.35

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