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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,028.20, 456,042.30 and 204,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,028.20, 456,042.30 and 204,495.40 is: 306,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,028.20 : 456,042.30 = 204,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,028.20/456,042.30 = 204,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,028.20x = 456,042.30 × 204,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,028.20x = 93,258,552,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,258,552,555.42/304,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,743.10

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