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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,355.04, 457,811.12 and 205,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,355.04, 457,811.12 and 205,266.98 is: 307,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,355.04 : 457,811.12 = 205,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,355.04/457,811.12 = 205,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,355.04x = 457,811.12 × 205,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,355.04x = 93,973,507,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,973,507,670.51/305,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,751.62

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