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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,178.40, 440,452.80 and 204,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,178.40, 440,452.80 and 204,295.20 is: 281,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,178.40 : 440,452.80 = 204,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,178.40/440,452.80 = 204,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,178.40x = 440,452.80 × 204,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,178.40x = 89,982,392,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,982,392,866.56/319,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,918.80

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