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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,910.05, 430,237.66 and 204,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,910.05, 430,237.66 and 204,487.04 is: 282,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,910.05 : 430,237.66 = 204,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,910.05/430,237.66 = 204,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,910.05x = 430,237.66 × 204,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,910.05x = 87,978,025,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,978,025,589.93/311,910.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,062.17

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