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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,828.40, 530,742.60 and 204,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,828.40, 530,742.60 and 204,529.20 is: 306,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,828.40 : 530,742.60 = 204,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,828.40/530,742.60 = 204,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,828.40x = 530,742.60 × 204,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,828.40x = 108,552,359,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,552,359,383.92/353,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,793.80

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