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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,542.60, 483,756.30 and 204,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,542.60, 483,756.30 and 204,001.80 is: 305,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,542.60 : 483,756.30 = 204,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,542.60/483,756.30 = 204,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,542.60x = 483,756.30 × 204,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,542.60x = 98,687,155,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,687,155,961.34/322,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,966.27

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