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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,882.84, 685,486.53 and 204,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,882.84, 685,486.53 and 204,140.16 is: 306,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,882.84 : 685,486.53 = 204,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,882.84/685,486.53 = 204,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,882.84x = 685,486.53 × 204,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,882.84x = 139,935,329,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,935,329,912.05/456,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,282.74

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