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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,314.99, 381,503.27 and 203,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,314.99, 381,503.27 and 203,726.63 is: 281,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,314.99 : 381,503.27 = 203,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,314.99/381,503.27 = 203,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,314.99x = 381,503.27 × 203,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,314.99x = 77,722,372,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,722,372,604.93/276,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,281.79

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