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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,802.68, 430,000.66 and 204,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,802.68, 430,000.66 and 204,333.68 is: 281,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,802.68 : 430,000.66 = 204,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,802.68/430,000.66 = 204,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,802.68x = 430,000.66 × 204,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,802.68x = 87,863,617,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,863,617,260.23/311,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,792.37

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