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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,000.17, 532,076.66 and 204,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,000.17, 532,076.66 and 204,923.37 is: 307,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,000.17 : 532,076.66 = 204,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,000.17/532,076.66 = 204,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,000.17x = 532,076.66 × 204,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,000.17x = 109,034,942,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,034,942,265.54/355,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,140.54

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