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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,852.10, 456,429.46 and 203,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,852.10, 456,429.46 and 203,452.42 is: 280,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,852.10 : 456,429.46 = 203,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,852.10/456,429.46 = 203,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,852.10x = 456,429.46 × 203,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,852.10x = 92,861,678,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,861,678,196.29/330,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,674.29

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