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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,610.87, 431,245.70 and 205,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,610.87, 431,245.70 and 205,165.99 is: 283,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,610.87 : 431,245.70 = 205,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,610.87/431,245.70 = 205,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,610.87x = 431,245.70 × 205,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,610.87x = 88,476,948,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,476,948,817.51/312,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,025.83

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