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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,118.29, 689,857.24 and 203,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,118.29, 689,857.24 and 203,811.72 is: 305,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,118.29 : 689,857.24 = 203,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,118.29/689,857.24 = 203,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,118.29x = 689,857.24 × 203,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,118.29x = 140,600,990,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,600,990,638.85/460,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,575.75

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