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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,002.40, 456,003.60 and 204,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,002.40, 456,003.60 and 204,469.60 is: 306,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,002.40 : 456,003.60 = 204,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,002.40/456,003.60 = 204,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,002.40x = 456,003.60 × 204,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,002.40x = 93,238,873,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,238,873,690.56/304,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,704.40

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