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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,791.96, 447,114.92 and 203,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,791.96, 447,114.92 and 203,140.68 is: 280,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,791.96 : 447,114.92 = 203,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,791.96/447,114.92 = 203,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,791.96x = 447,114.92 × 203,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,791.96x = 90,827,228,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,827,228,886.95/323,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,511.07

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