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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,900.40, 683,850.60 and 203,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,900.40, 683,850.60 and 203,301.90 is: 304,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,900.40 : 683,850.60 = 203,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,900.40/683,850.60 = 203,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,900.40x = 683,850.60 × 203,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,900.40x = 139,028,126,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,028,126,296.14/455,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,952.85

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