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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,744.24, 456,417.72 and 203,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,744.24, 456,417.72 and 203,399.28 is: 280,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,744.24 : 456,417.72 = 203,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,744.24/456,417.72 = 203,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,744.24x = 456,417.72 × 203,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,744.24x = 92,835,035,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,835,035,627.24/330,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,685.27

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