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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,745.24, 456,419.10 and 203,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,745.24, 456,419.10 and 203,400.28 is: 280,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,745.24 : 456,419.10 = 203,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,745.24/456,419.10 = 203,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,745.24x = 456,419.10 × 203,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,745.24x = 92,835,772,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,835,772,737.35/330,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,686.65

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