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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,779.01, 429,968.09 and 204,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,779.01, 429,968.09 and 204,310.01 is: 281,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,779.01 : 429,968.09 = 204,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,779.01/429,968.09 = 204,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,779.01x = 429,968.09 × 204,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,779.01x = 87,846,783,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,846,783,128.52/311,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,759.78

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