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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,751.72, 447,059.42 and 203,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,751.72, 447,059.42 and 203,100.38 is: 280,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,751.72 : 447,059.42 = 203,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,751.72/447,059.42 = 203,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,751.72x = 447,059.42 × 203,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,751.72x = 90,797,938,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,797,938,084.58/323,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,455.46

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