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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,527.82, 468,267.16 and 205,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,527.82, 468,267.16 and 205,592.54 is: 309,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,527.82 : 468,267.16 = 205,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,527.82/468,267.16 = 205,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,527.82x = 468,267.16 × 205,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,527.82x = 96,272,235,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,272,235,479.67/311,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,032.54

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