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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,976.53, 422,111.75 and 203,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,976.53, 422,111.75 and 203,902.55 is: 281,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,976.53 : 422,111.75 = 203,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,976.53/422,111.75 = 203,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,976.53x = 422,111.75 × 203,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,976.53x = 86,069,659,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,069,659,079.89/305,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,294.98

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