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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,852.09, 685,418.40 and 204,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,852.09, 685,418.40 and 204,344.99 is: 306,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,852.09 : 685,418.40 = 204,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,852.09/685,418.40 = 204,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,852.09x = 685,418.40 × 204,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,852.09x = 140,061,812,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,061,812,666.72/456,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,580.22

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