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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,017.40, 685,666.14 and 204,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,017.40, 685,666.14 and 204,510.40 is: 306,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,017.40 : 685,666.14 = 204,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,017.40/685,666.14 = 204,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,017.40x = 685,666.14 × 204,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,017.40x = 140,225,856,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,225,856,557.86/457,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,828.27

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