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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,062.40, 456,093.60 and 204,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,062.40, 456,093.60 and 204,529.60 is: 306,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,062.40 : 456,093.60 = 204,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,062.40/456,093.60 = 204,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,062.40x = 456,093.60 × 204,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,062.40x = 93,284,641,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,284,641,570.56/304,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,794.40

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