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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,768.34, 531,869.95 and 204,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,768.34, 531,869.95 and 204,838.56 is: 307,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,768.34 : 531,869.95 = 204,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,768.34/531,869.95 = 204,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,768.34x = 531,869.95 × 204,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,768.34x = 108,947,474,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,947,474,665.27/354,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,094.69

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