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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,153.34, 605,104.20 and 203,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,153.34, 605,104.20 and 203,613.84 is: 305,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,153.34 : 605,104.20 = 203,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,153.34/605,104.20 = 203,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,153.34x = 605,104.20 × 203,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,153.34x = 123,207,589,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,207,589,762.13/403,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,609.75

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