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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,045.44, 423,231.94 and 204,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,045.44, 423,231.94 and 204,868.80 is: 282,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,045.44 : 423,231.94 = 204,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,045.44/423,231.94 = 204,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,045.44x = 423,231.94 × 204,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,045.44x = 86,707,019,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,707,019,669.47/307,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,391.49

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