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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,681.91, 711,028.44 and 203,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,681.91, 711,028.44 and 203,943.54 is: 306,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,681.91 : 711,028.44 = 203,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,681.91/711,028.44 = 203,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,681.91x = 711,028.44 × 203,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,681.91x = 145,009,657,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,009,657,094.28/473,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,132.99

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