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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,707.30, 605,415.15 and 203,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,707.30, 605,415.15 and 203,961.30 is: 305,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,707.30 : 605,415.15 = 203,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,707.30/605,415.15 = 203,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,707.30x = 605,415.15 × 203,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,707.30x = 123,481,261,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,481,261,033.70/403,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,868.29

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