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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,302.44, 457,375.62 and 203,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,302.44, 457,375.62 and 203,794.41 is: 305,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,302.44 : 457,375.62 = 203,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,302.44/457,375.62 = 203,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,302.44x = 457,375.62 × 203,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,302.44x = 93,210,594,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,210,594,626.28/305,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,305.76

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