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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,477.18, 466,537.17 and 204,740.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,477.18, 466,537.17 and 204,740.65 is: 306,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,477.18 : 466,537.17 = 204,740.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,477.18/466,537.17 = 204,740.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,477.18x = 466,537.17 × 204,740.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,477.18x = 95,519,123,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,519,123,434.96/311,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,664.92

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