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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,953.53, 438,650.15 and 204,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,953.53, 438,650.15 and 204,842.25 is: 282,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,953.53 : 438,650.15 = 204,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,953.53/438,650.15 = 204,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,953.53x = 438,650.15 × 204,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,953.53x = 89,854,082,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,854,082,664.63/317,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,601.31

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