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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,902.40, 458,629.92 and 205,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,902.40, 458,629.92 and 205,813.76 is: 308,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,902.40 : 458,629.92 = 205,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,902.40/458,629.92 = 205,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,902.40x = 458,629.92 × 205,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,902.40x = 94,392,348,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,392,348,283.70/305,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,570.15

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