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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,243.24, 589,831.92 and 203,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,243.24, 589,831.92 and 203,499.12 is: 305,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,243.24 : 589,831.92 = 203,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,243.24/589,831.92 = 203,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,243.24x = 589,831.92 × 203,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,243.24x = 120,030,276,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,030,276,667.91/393,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,231.63

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