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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,491.40, 456,737.10 and 204,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,491.40, 456,737.10 and 204,958.60 is: 307,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,491.40 : 456,737.10 = 204,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,491.40/456,737.10 = 204,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,491.40x = 456,737.10 × 204,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,491.40x = 93,612,196,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,612,196,584.06/304,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,437.90

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