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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,103.33, 439,084.74 and 203,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,103.33, 439,084.74 and 203,690.02 is: 281,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,103.33 : 439,084.74 = 203,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,103.33/439,084.74 = 203,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,103.33x = 439,084.74 × 203,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,103.33x = 89,437,179,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,437,179,472.29/318,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,157.63

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