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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,868.09, 432,731.40 and 203,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,868.09, 432,731.40 and 203,289.99 is: 280,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,868.09 : 432,731.40 = 203,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,868.09/432,731.40 = 203,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,868.09x = 432,731.40 × 203,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,868.09x = 87,969,961,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,969,961,978.69/313,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,276.86

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