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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,477.58, 466,537.75 and 204,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,477.58, 466,537.75 and 204,741.05 is: 306,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,477.58 : 466,537.75 = 204,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,477.58/466,537.75 = 204,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,477.58x = 466,537.75 × 204,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,477.58x = 95,519,425,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,519,425,955.10/311,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,665.49

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