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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,691.05, 686,790.93 and 204,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,691.05, 686,790.93 and 204,961.33 is: 307,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,691.05 : 686,790.93 = 204,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,691.05/686,790.93 = 204,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,691.05x = 686,790.93 × 204,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,691.05x = 140,765,582,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,765,582,444.74/457,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,555.90

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