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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,457.86, 690,840.51 and 204,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,457.86, 690,840.51 and 204,255.09 is: 306,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,457.86 : 690,840.51 = 204,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,457.86/690,840.51 = 204,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,457.86x = 690,840.51 × 204,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,457.86x = 141,107,689,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,107,689,054.31/460,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,450.82

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