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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,307.96, 605,336.16 and 203,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,307.96, 605,336.16 and 203,768.52 is: 305,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,307.96 : 605,336.16 = 203,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,307.96/605,336.16 = 203,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,307.96x = 605,336.16 × 203,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,307.96x = 123,348,453,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,348,453,425.68/403,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,841.85

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