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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,793.66, 429,988.26 and 204,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,793.66, 429,988.26 and 204,324.66 is: 281,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,793.66 : 429,988.26 = 204,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,793.66/429,988.26 = 204,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,793.66x = 429,988.26 × 204,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,793.66x = 87,857,205,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,857,205,028.49/311,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,779.96

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