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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,026.80, 466,540.20 and 204,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,026.80, 466,540.20 and 204,121.20 is: 306,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,026.80 : 466,540.20 = 204,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,026.80/466,540.20 = 204,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,026.80x = 466,540.20 × 204,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,026.80x = 95,230,745,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,230,745,472.24/311,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,181.80

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