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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,245.60, 684,757.20 and 203,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,245.60, 684,757.20 and 203,914.40 is: 306,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,245.60 : 684,757.20 = 203,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,245.60/684,757.20 = 203,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,245.60x = 684,757.20 × 203,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,245.60x = 139,631,853,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,631,853,583.68/456,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,045.37

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