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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,778.30, 605,521.65 and 204,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,778.30, 605,521.65 and 204,032.30 is: 305,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,778.30 : 605,521.65 = 204,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,778.30/605,521.65 = 204,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,778.30x = 605,521.65 × 204,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,778.30x = 123,545,974,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,545,974,949.30/403,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,974.78

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