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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,856.80, 305,785.20 and 200,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,856.80, 305,785.20 and 200,904.35 is: 301,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,856.80 : 305,785.20 = 200,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,856.80/305,785.20 = 200,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,856.80x = 305,785.20 × 200,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,856.80x = 61,433,576,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,433,576,845.62/203,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,356.53

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