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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,783.19, 429,973.87 and 204,314.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,783.19, 429,973.87 and 204,314.19 is: 281,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,783.19 : 429,973.87 = 204,314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,783.19/429,973.87 = 204,314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,783.19x = 429,973.87 × 204,314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,783.19x = 87,849,762,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,849,762,970.22/311,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,765.55

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