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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,926.34, 457,085.03 and 203,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,926.34, 457,085.03 and 203,809.56 is: 305,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,926.34 : 457,085.03 = 203,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,926.34/457,085.03 = 203,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,926.34x = 457,085.03 × 203,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,926.34x = 93,158,297,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,158,297,827.84/304,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,510.83

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