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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,839.42, 466,259.10 and 205,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,839.42, 466,259.10 and 205,633.77 is: 308,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,839.42 : 466,259.10 = 205,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,839.42/466,259.10 = 205,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,839.42x = 466,259.10 × 205,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,839.42x = 95,878,616,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,878,616,529.81/310,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,450.64

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