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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,442.80, 684,664.20 and 203,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,442.80, 684,664.20 and 203,722.80 is: 305,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,442.80 : 684,664.20 = 203,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,442.80/684,664.20 = 203,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,442.80x = 684,664.20 × 203,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,442.80x = 139,481,707,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,481,707,883.76/456,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,584.20

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