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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,246.50, 646,014.09 and 203,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,246.50, 646,014.09 and 203,229.88 is: 304,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,246.50 : 646,014.09 = 203,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,246.50/646,014.09 = 203,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,246.50x = 646,014.09 × 203,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,246.50x = 131,289,365,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,289,365,989.01/431,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,441.58

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