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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,385.68, 457,857.04 and 205,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,385.68, 457,857.04 and 205,297.60 is: 307,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,385.68 : 457,857.04 = 205,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,385.68/457,857.04 = 205,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,385.68x = 457,857.04 × 205,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,385.68x = 93,996,951,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,996,951,455.10/305,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,797.51

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