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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,380.44, 421,438.28 and 203,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,380.44, 421,438.28 and 203,242.68 is: 280,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,380.44 : 421,438.28 = 203,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,380.44/421,438.28 = 203,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,380.44x = 421,438.28 × 203,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,380.44x = 85,654,244,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,654,244,465.58/305,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,483.73

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