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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,788.66, 429,981.36 and 204,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,788.66, 429,981.36 and 204,319.66 is: 281,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,788.66 : 429,981.36 = 204,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,788.66/429,981.36 = 204,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,788.66x = 429,981.36 × 204,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,788.66x = 87,853,645,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,853,645,281.54/311,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,773.06

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