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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,783.70, 482,675.55 and 203,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,783.70, 482,675.55 and 203,977.30 is: 305,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,783.70 : 482,675.55 = 203,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,783.70/482,675.55 = 203,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,783.70x = 482,675.55 × 203,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,783.70x = 98,454,855,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,454,855,465.02/321,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,965.95

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