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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,478.40, 305,217.60 and 55,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,478.40, 305,217.60 and 55,734.40 is: 83,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,478.40 : 305,217.60 = 55,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,478.40/305,217.60 = 55,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,478.40x = 305,217.60 × 55,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,478.40x = 17,011,119,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,119,805.44/203,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,601.60

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