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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,872.28, 447,151.75 and 203,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,872.28, 447,151.75 and 203,179.04 is: 280,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,872.28 : 447,151.75 = 203,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,872.28/447,151.75 = 203,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,872.28x = 447,151.75 × 203,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,872.28x = 90,851,860,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,851,860,555.61/323,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,517.56

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