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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,186.40, 684,182.40 and 203,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,186.40, 684,182.40 and 203,466.40 is: 305,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,186.40 : 684,182.40 = 203,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,186.40/684,182.40 = 203,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,186.40x = 684,182.40 × 203,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,186.40x = 139,208,129,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,208,129,871.36/456,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,156.25

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