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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,287.08, 429,183.18 and 203,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,287.08, 429,183.18 and 203,686.68 is: 280,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,287.08 : 429,183.18 = 203,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,287.08/429,183.18 = 203,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,287.08x = 429,183.18 × 203,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,287.08x = 87,418,897,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,418,897,046.04/311,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,830.47

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