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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,942.50, 430,282.48 and 204,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,942.50, 430,282.48 and 204,519.50 is: 282,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,942.50 : 430,282.48 = 204,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,942.50/430,282.48 = 204,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,942.50x = 430,282.48 × 204,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,942.50x = 88,001,157,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,001,157,668.36/311,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,106.98

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