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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,161.08, 605,115.29 and 203,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,161.08, 605,115.29 and 203,621.60 is: 305,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,161.08 : 605,115.29 = 203,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,161.08/605,115.29 = 203,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,161.08x = 605,115.29 × 203,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,161.08x = 123,214,540,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,214,540,254.16/403,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,621.12

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