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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,399.01, 429,800.58 and 203,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,399.01, 429,800.58 and 203,906.61 is: 281,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,399.01 : 429,800.58 = 203,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,399.01/429,800.58 = 203,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,399.01x = 429,800.58 × 203,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,399.01x = 87,639,179,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,639,179,243.83/311,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,436.92

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