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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,896.70, 605,845.05 and 204,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,896.70, 605,845.05 and 204,831.10 is: 307,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,896.70 : 605,845.05 = 204,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,896.70/605,845.05 = 204,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,896.70x = 605,845.05 × 204,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,896.70x = 124,095,908,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,095,908,021.06/403,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,246.65

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