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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,639.41, 456,366.08 and 203,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,639.41, 456,366.08 and 203,428.91 is: 280,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,639.41 : 456,366.08 = 203,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,639.41/456,366.08 = 203,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,639.41x = 456,366.08 × 203,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,639.41x = 92,838,054,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,838,054,215.37/330,639.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,783.39

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