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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,778.28, 466,167.42 and 205,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,778.28, 466,167.42 and 205,572.65 is: 308,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,778.28 : 466,167.42 = 205,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,778.28/466,167.42 = 205,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,778.28x = 466,167.42 × 205,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,778.28x = 95,831,269,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,831,269,542.23/310,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,358.97

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