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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,343.44, 421,228.86 and 203,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,343.44, 421,228.86 and 203,416.28 is: 280,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,343.44 : 421,228.86 = 203,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,343.44/421,228.86 = 203,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,343.44x = 421,228.86 × 203,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,343.44x = 85,684,807,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,684,807,729.84/305,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,617.81

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