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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,829.86, 545,999.67 and 203,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,829.86, 545,999.67 and 203,739.30 is: 305,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,829.86 : 545,999.67 = 203,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,829.86/545,999.67 = 203,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,829.86x = 545,999.67 × 203,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,829.86x = 111,241,590,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,241,590,566.03/363,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,751.68

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