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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,839.03, 466,258.55 and 205,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,839.03, 466,258.55 and 205,633.40 is: 308,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,839.03 : 466,258.55 = 205,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,839.03/466,258.55 = 205,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,839.03x = 466,258.55 × 205,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,839.03x = 95,878,327,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,878,327,556.11/310,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,450.09

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