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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,066.60, 438,973.38 and 205,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,066.60, 438,973.38 and 205,217.64 is: 283,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,066.60 : 438,973.38 = 205,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,066.60/438,973.38 = 205,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,066.60x = 438,973.38 × 205,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,066.60x = 90,085,081,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,085,081,066.42/318,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,227.10

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