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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,972.80, 605,813.40 and 204,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,972.80, 605,813.40 and 204,226.80 is: 306,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,972.80 : 605,813.40 = 204,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,972.80/605,813.40 = 204,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,972.80x = 605,813.40 × 204,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,972.80x = 123,723,332,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,723,332,079.12/403,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,266.49

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