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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,523.20, 455,284.80 and 203,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,523.20, 455,284.80 and 203,731.20 is: 305,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,523.20 : 455,284.80 = 203,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,523.20/455,284.80 = 203,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,523.20x = 455,284.80 × 203,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,523.20x = 92,755,718,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,755,718,645.76/303,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,596.80

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