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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,789.80, 605,538.90 and 204,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,789.80, 605,538.90 and 204,043.80 is: 305,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,789.80 : 605,538.90 = 204,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,789.80/605,538.90 = 204,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,789.80x = 605,538.90 × 204,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,789.80x = 123,556,458,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,556,458,203.82/403,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,992.02

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