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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,387.71, 440,643.72 and 204,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,387.71, 440,643.72 and 204,729.57 is: 282,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,387.71 : 440,643.72 = 204,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,387.71/440,643.72 = 204,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,387.71x = 440,643.72 × 204,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,387.71x = 90,212,799,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,212,799,318.80/319,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,455.45

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