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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,449.99, 678,208.42 and 203,306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,449.99, 678,208.42 and 203,306.95 is: 304,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,449.99 : 678,208.42 = 203,306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,449.99/678,208.42 = 203,306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,449.99x = 678,208.42 × 203,306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,449.99x = 137,884,485,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,884,485,334.52/452,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,750.78

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