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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,837.16, 466,255.73 and 205,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,837.16, 466,255.73 and 205,631.52 is: 308,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,837.16 : 466,255.73 = 205,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,837.16/466,255.73 = 205,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,837.16x = 466,255.73 × 205,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,837.16x = 95,876,874,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,876,874,982.69/310,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,447.28

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