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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,740.80, 605,465.40 and 203,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,740.80, 605,465.40 and 203,994.80 is: 305,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,740.80 : 605,465.40 = 203,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,740.80/605,465.40 = 203,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,740.80x = 605,465.40 × 203,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,740.80x = 123,511,793,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,511,793,179.92/403,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,918.53

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