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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,574.71, 425,646.89 and 203,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,574.71, 425,646.89 and 203,799.30 is: 281,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,574.71 : 425,646.89 = 203,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,574.71/425,646.89 = 203,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,574.71x = 425,646.89 × 203,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,574.71x = 86,746,537,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,746,537,524.62/308,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,120.05

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