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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,336.34, 605,378.58 and 203,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,336.34, 605,378.58 and 203,796.86 is: 305,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,336.34 : 605,378.58 = 203,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,336.34/605,378.58 = 203,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,336.34x = 605,378.58 × 203,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,336.34x = 123,374,253,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,374,253,715.26/403,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,884.30

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