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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,246.29, 646,828.92 and 203,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,246.29, 646,828.92 and 203,488.87 is: 305,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,246.29 : 646,828.92 = 203,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,246.29/646,828.92 = 203,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,246.29x = 646,828.92 × 203,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,246.29x = 131,622,486,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,622,486,014.12/431,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,214.19

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