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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,714.40, 447,007.94 and 203,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,714.40, 447,007.94 and 203,063.08 is: 280,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,714.40 : 447,007.94 = 203,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,714.40/447,007.94 = 203,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,714.40x = 447,007.94 × 203,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,714.40x = 90,770,807,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,770,807,353.47/323,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,403.99

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