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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,382.01, 429,777.12 and 203,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,382.01, 429,777.12 and 203,889.61 is: 281,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,382.01 : 429,777.12 = 203,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,382.01/429,777.12 = 203,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,382.01x = 429,777.12 × 203,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,382.01x = 87,627,089,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,627,089,383.72/311,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,413.46

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