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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,942.45, 464,421.60 and 204,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,942.45, 464,421.60 and 204,638.40 is: 306,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,942.45 : 464,421.60 = 204,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,942.45/464,421.60 = 204,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,942.45x = 464,421.60 × 204,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,942.45x = 95,038,493,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,038,493,149.44/309,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,632.71

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