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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,872.09, 432,736.92 and 203,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,872.09, 432,736.92 and 203,293.99 is: 280,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,872.09 : 432,736.92 = 203,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,872.09/432,736.92 = 203,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,872.09x = 432,736.92 × 203,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,872.09x = 87,972,815,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,972,815,087.11/313,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,282.38

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