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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,201.80, 456,302.70 and 257,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,201.80, 456,302.70 and 257,545.80 is: 386,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,201.80 : 456,302.70 = 257,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,201.80/456,302.70 = 257,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,201.80x = 456,302.70 × 257,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,201.80x = 117,518,843,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,518,843,913.66/304,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,318.70

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