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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,180.08, 683,794.04 and 203,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,180.08, 683,794.04 and 203,578.74 is: 305,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,180.08 : 683,794.04 = 203,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,180.08/683,794.04 = 203,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,180.08x = 683,794.04 × 203,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,180.08x = 139,205,928,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,205,928,064.82/456,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,155.65

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