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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,752.89, 432,819.59 and 204,920.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,752.89, 432,819.59 and 204,920.99 is: 282,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,752.89 : 432,819.59 = 204,920.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,752.89/432,819.59 = 204,920.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,752.89x = 432,819.59 × 204,920.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,752.89x = 88,693,815,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,693,815,685.49/313,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,686.85

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