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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,926.08, 431,724.80 and 205,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,926.08, 431,724.80 and 205,554.56 is: 283,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,926.08 : 431,724.80 = 205,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,926.08/431,724.80 = 205,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,926.08x = 431,724.80 × 205,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,926.08x = 88,743,001,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,001,305.09/312,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,590.94

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