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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,277.96, 604,567.01 and 203,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,277.96, 604,567.01 and 203,431.52 is: 304,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,277.96 : 604,567.01 = 203,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,277.96/604,567.01 = 203,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,277.96x = 604,567.01 × 203,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,277.96x = 122,987,983,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,987,983,271.90/403,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,970.76

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