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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,009.60, 405,705.60 and 203,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,009.60, 405,705.60 and 203,462.40 is: 280,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,009.60 : 405,705.60 = 203,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,009.60/405,705.60 = 203,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,009.60x = 405,705.60 × 203,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,009.60x = 82,545,835,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,545,835,069.44/294,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,758.98

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