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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,020.80, 466,531.20 and 204,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,020.80, 466,531.20 and 204,115.20 is: 306,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,020.80 : 466,531.20 = 204,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,020.80/466,531.20 = 204,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,020.80x = 466,531.20 × 204,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,020.80x = 95,226,109,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,226,109,194.24/311,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,172.80

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