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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,475.18, 466,534.17 and 204,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,475.18, 466,534.17 and 204,738.65 is: 306,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,475.18 : 466,534.17 = 204,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,475.18/466,534.17 = 204,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,475.18x = 466,534.17 × 204,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,475.18x = 95,517,575,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,517,575,561.50/311,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,661.91

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