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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,723.44, 464,584.02 and 204,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,723.44, 464,584.02 and 204,517.40 is: 306,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,723.44 : 464,584.02 = 204,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,723.44/464,584.02 = 204,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,723.44x = 464,584.02 × 204,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,723.44x = 95,015,515,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,015,515,851.95/309,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,775.35

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