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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,854.30, 447,057.12 and 203,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,854.30, 447,057.12 and 203,064.40 is: 280,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,854.30 : 447,057.12 = 203,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,854.30/447,057.12 = 203,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,854.30x = 447,057.12 × 203,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,854.30x = 90,781,385,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,781,385,838.53/323,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,315.52

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