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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,099.76, 642,155.99 and 203,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,099.76, 642,155.99 and 203,483.30 is: 305,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,099.76 : 642,155.99 = 203,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,099.76/642,155.99 = 203,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,099.76x = 642,155.99 × 203,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,099.76x = 130,668,015,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,668,015,731.77/428,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,227.96

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