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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,400.02, 429,801.96 and 203,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,400.02, 429,801.96 and 203,907.62 is: 281,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,400.02 : 429,801.96 = 203,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,400.02/429,801.96 = 203,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,400.02x = 429,801.96 × 203,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,400.02x = 87,639,894,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,639,894,734.94/311,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,438.31

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