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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,923.20, 422,527.20 and 203,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,923.20, 422,527.20 and 203,780.40 is: 281,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,923.20 : 422,527.20 = 203,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,923.20/422,527.20 = 203,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,923.20x = 422,527.20 × 203,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,923.20x = 86,102,761,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,102,761,826.88/305,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,452.21

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