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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,853.70, 305,780.55 and 201,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,853.70, 305,780.55 and 201,885.40 is: 302,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,853.70 : 305,780.55 = 201,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,853.70/305,780.55 = 201,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,853.70x = 305,780.55 × 201,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,853.70x = 61,732,628,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,732,628,648.97/203,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,828.10

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