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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,382.66, 457,852.56 and 205,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,382.66, 457,852.56 and 205,294.61 is: 307,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,382.66 : 457,852.56 = 205,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,382.66/457,852.56 = 205,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,382.66x = 457,852.56 × 205,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,382.66x = 93,994,662,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,994,662,742.70/305,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,793.06

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