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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,063.76, 642,101.93 and 203,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,063.76, 642,101.93 and 203,447.12 is: 305,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,063.76 : 642,101.93 = 203,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,063.76/642,101.93 = 203,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,063.76x = 642,101.93 × 203,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,063.76x = 130,633,784,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,633,784,177.20/428,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,173.66

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