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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,777.40, 407,101.60 and 203,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,777.40, 407,101.60 and 203,134.96 is: 280,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,777.40 : 407,101.60 = 203,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,777.40/407,101.60 = 203,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,777.40x = 407,101.60 × 203,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,777.40x = 82,696,567,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,696,567,231.94/294,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,539.03

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