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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,702.21, 463,053.31 and 203,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,702.21, 463,053.31 and 203,496.57 is: 305,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,702.21 : 463,053.31 = 203,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,702.21/463,053.31 = 203,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,702.21x = 463,053.31 × 203,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,702.21x = 94,229,759,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,229,759,803.41/308,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,244.86

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