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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,580.27, 432,801.43 and 204,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,580.27, 432,801.43 and 204,495.26 is: 282,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,580.27 : 432,801.43 = 204,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,580.27/432,801.43 = 204,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,580.27x = 432,801.43 × 204,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,580.27x = 88,505,838,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,505,838,280.98/313,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,243.00

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