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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,397.01, 429,797.82 and 203,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,397.01, 429,797.82 and 203,904.61 is: 281,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,397.01 : 429,797.82 = 203,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,397.01/429,797.82 = 203,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,397.01x = 429,797.82 × 203,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,397.01x = 87,637,756,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,637,756,865.95/311,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,434.16

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