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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,384.44, 421,443.81 and 203,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,384.44, 421,443.81 and 203,246.68 is: 280,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,384.44 : 421,443.81 = 203,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,384.44/421,443.81 = 203,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,384.44x = 421,443.81 × 203,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,384.44x = 85,657,055,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,657,055,189.05/305,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,489.26

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