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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,942.36, 685,577.52 and 204,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,942.36, 685,577.52 and 204,201.68 is: 306,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,942.36 : 685,577.52 = 204,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,942.36/685,577.52 = 204,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,942.36x = 685,577.52 × 204,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,942.36x = 139,996,081,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,996,081,354.23/456,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,375.80

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