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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,208.13, 574,302.87 and 203,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,208.13, 574,302.87 and 203,256.49 is: 304,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,208.13 : 574,302.87 = 203,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,208.13/574,302.87 = 203,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,208.13x = 574,302.87 × 203,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,208.13x = 116,730,785,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,730,785,553.13/383,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,614.59

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