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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,521.08, 468,257.02 and 205,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,521.08, 468,257.02 and 205,585.79 is: 309,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,521.08 : 468,257.02 = 205,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,521.08/468,257.02 = 205,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,521.08x = 468,257.02 × 205,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,521.08x = 96,266,989,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,266,989,379.75/311,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,022.40

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