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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,033.23, 440,118.87 and 204,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,033.23, 440,118.87 and 204,256.74 is: 281,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,033.23 : 440,118.87 = 204,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,033.23/440,118.87 = 204,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,033.23x = 440,118.87 × 204,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,033.23x = 89,897,244,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,897,244,007.50/319,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,780.19

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