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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,299.08, 429,199.74 and 203,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,299.08, 429,199.74 and 203,698.68 is: 280,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,299.08 : 429,199.74 = 203,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,299.08/429,199.74 = 203,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,299.08x = 429,199.74 × 203,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,299.08x = 87,427,420,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,427,420,494.34/311,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,847.02

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