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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,668.04, 688,167.18 and 205,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,668.04, 688,167.18 and 205,928.84 is: 308,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,668.04 : 688,167.18 = 205,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,668.04/688,167.18 = 205,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,668.04x = 688,167.18 × 205,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,668.04x = 141,713,469,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,713,469,103.47/458,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,967.39

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