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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,977.88, 641,586.12 and 203,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,977.88, 641,586.12 and 203,199.64 is: 304,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,977.88 : 641,586.12 = 203,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,977.88/641,586.12 = 203,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,977.88x = 641,586.12 × 203,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,977.88x = 130,370,068,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,370,068,613.00/427,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,618.71

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