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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,337.32, 423,967.36 and 205,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,337.32, 423,967.36 and 205,330.16 is: 283,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,337.32 : 423,967.36 = 205,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,337.32/423,967.36 = 205,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,337.32x = 423,967.36 × 205,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,337.32x = 87,053,285,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,053,285,863.58/307,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,249.97

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