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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,623.45, 684,939.88 and 203,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,623.45, 684,939.88 and 203,916.81 is: 305,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,623.45 : 684,939.88 = 203,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,623.45/684,939.88 = 203,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,623.45x = 684,939.88 × 203,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,623.45x = 139,670,754,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,670,754,351.80/456,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,877.32

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