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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,100.80, 687,151.20 and 205,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,100.80, 687,151.20 and 205,380.80 is: 308,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,100.80 : 687,151.20 = 205,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,100.80/687,151.20 = 205,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,100.80x = 687,151.20 × 205,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,100.80x = 141,127,663,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,127,663,176.96/458,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,071.20

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