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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,101.75, 423,574.83 and 203,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,101.75, 423,574.83 and 203,548.68 is: 280,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,101.75 : 423,574.83 = 203,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,101.75/423,574.83 = 203,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,101.75x = 423,574.83 × 203,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,101.75x = 86,218,097,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,097,527.72/307,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,747.66

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