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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,258.05, 495,906.18 and 204,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,258.05, 495,906.18 and 204,490.68 is: 306,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,258.05 : 495,906.18 = 204,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,258.05/495,906.18 = 204,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,258.05x = 495,906.18 × 204,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,258.05x = 101,408,191,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,408,191,964.40/331,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,130.50

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