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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,689.21, 447,780.96 and 203,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,689.21, 447,780.96 and 203,841.77 is: 281,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,689.21 : 447,780.96 = 203,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,689.21/447,780.96 = 203,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,689.21x = 447,780.96 × 203,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,689.21x = 91,276,461,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,276,461,219.79/324,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,119.48

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