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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,768.80, 605,507.40 and 204,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,768.80, 605,507.40 and 204,022.80 is: 305,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,768.80 : 605,507.40 = 204,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,768.80/605,507.40 = 204,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,768.80x = 605,507.40 × 204,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,768.80x = 123,537,315,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,537,315,168.72/403,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,960.53

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