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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,970.40, 307,455.60 and 57,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,970.40, 307,455.60 and 57,226.40 is: 85,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,970.40 : 307,455.60 = 57,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,970.40/307,455.60 = 57,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,970.40x = 307,455.60 × 57,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,970.40x = 17,594,577,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,577,147.84/204,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,839.60

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