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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,927.08, 431,726.18 and 205,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,927.08, 431,726.18 and 205,555.56 is: 283,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,927.08 : 431,726.18 = 205,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,927.08/431,726.18 = 205,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,927.08x = 431,726.18 × 205,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,927.08x = 88,743,716,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,716,696.56/312,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,592.32

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