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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,242.42, 447,462.08 and 203,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,242.42, 447,462.08 and 203,388.80 is: 280,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,242.42 : 447,462.08 = 203,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,242.42/447,462.08 = 203,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,242.42x = 447,462.08 × 203,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,242.42x = 91,008,772,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,008,772,242.45/324,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,681.27

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