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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,950.36, 404,114.04 and 203,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,950.36, 404,114.04 and 203,011.50 is: 305,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,950.36 : 404,114.04 = 203,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,950.36/404,114.04 = 203,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,950.36x = 404,114.04 × 203,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,950.36x = 82,039,797,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,039,797,431.46/268,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,036.95

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