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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,209.14, 574,304.36 and 203,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,209.14, 574,304.36 and 203,257.50 is: 304,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,209.14 : 574,304.36 = 203,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,209.14/574,304.36 = 203,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,209.14x = 574,304.36 × 203,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,209.14x = 116,731,668,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,731,668,452.70/383,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,616.09

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