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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,762.20, 455,643.30 and 204,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,762.20, 455,643.30 and 204,229.40 is: 306,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,762.20 : 455,643.30 = 204,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,762.20/455,643.30 = 204,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,762.20x = 455,643.30 × 204,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,762.20x = 93,055,757,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,055,757,773.02/303,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,344.10

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