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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,044.74, 429,311.75 and 203,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,044.74, 429,311.75 and 203,552.49 is: 280,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,044.74 : 429,311.75 = 203,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,044.74/429,311.75 = 203,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,044.74x = 429,311.75 × 203,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,044.74x = 87,387,475,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,387,475,698.76/311,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,948.25

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