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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,543.20, 458,314.80 and 200,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,543.20, 458,314.80 and 200,423.20 is: 300,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,543.20 : 458,314.80 = 200,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,543.20/458,314.80 = 200,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,543.20x = 458,314.80 × 200,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,543.20x = 91,856,918,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,856,918,823.36/305,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,634.80

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