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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,905.80, 605,712.90 and 204,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,905.80, 605,712.90 and 204,159.80 is: 306,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,905.80 : 605,712.90 = 204,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,905.80/605,712.90 = 204,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,905.80x = 605,712.90 × 204,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,905.80x = 123,662,224,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,662,224,521.42/403,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,166.00

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