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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,839.48, 423,220.35 and 204,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,839.48, 423,220.35 and 204,813.50 is: 282,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,839.48 : 423,220.35 = 204,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,839.48/423,220.35 = 204,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,839.48x = 423,220.35 × 204,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,839.48x = 86,681,238,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,681,238,270.57/306,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,497.02

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