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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,772.30, 605,512.65 and 204,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,772.30, 605,512.65 and 204,026.30 is: 305,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,772.30 : 605,512.65 = 204,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,772.30/605,512.65 = 204,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,772.30x = 605,512.65 × 204,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,772.30x = 123,540,505,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,540,505,582.70/403,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,965.78

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