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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,329.60, 686,383.20 and 204,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,329.60, 686,383.20 and 204,998.40 is: 307,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,329.60 : 686,383.20 = 204,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,329.60/686,383.20 = 204,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,329.60x = 686,383.20 × 204,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,329.60x = 140,707,457,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,457,786.88/457,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,671.88

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