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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,059.60, 456,089.40 and 204,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,059.60, 456,089.40 and 204,526.80 is: 306,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,059.60 : 456,089.40 = 204,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,059.60/456,089.40 = 204,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,059.60x = 456,089.40 × 204,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,059.60x = 93,282,505,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,282,505,495.92/304,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,790.20

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