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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,905.40, 683,858.10 and 203,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,905.40, 683,858.10 and 203,306.90 is: 304,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,905.40 : 683,858.10 = 203,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,905.40/683,858.10 = 203,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,905.40x = 683,858.10 × 203,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,905.40x = 139,033,070,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,033,070,350.89/455,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,960.35

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