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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,946.36, 685,583.52 and 204,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,946.36, 685,583.52 and 204,205.68 is: 306,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,946.36 : 685,583.52 = 204,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,946.36/685,583.52 = 204,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,946.36x = 685,583.52 × 204,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,946.36x = 140,000,048,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,000,048,898.39/456,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,381.80

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