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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,845.28, 431,497.14 and 205,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,845.28, 431,497.14 and 205,376.10 is: 283,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,845.28 : 431,497.14 = 205,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,845.28/431,497.14 = 205,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,845.28x = 431,497.14 × 205,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,845.28x = 88,619,199,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,619,199,774.35/312,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,268.46

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