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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,958.18, 360,307.20 and 203,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,958.18, 360,307.20 and 203,003.82 is: 304,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,958.18 : 360,307.20 = 203,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,958.18/360,307.20 = 203,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,958.18x = 360,307.20 × 203,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,958.18x = 73,143,737,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,143,737,973.50/239,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,818.69

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