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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.50, 614.39 and 204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.50, 614.39 and 204.26 is: 306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.50 : 614.39 = 204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.50/614.39 = 204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.50x = 614.39 × 204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.50x = 125,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,491.21/409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.45

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