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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,114.86, 457,026.38 and 203,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,114.86, 457,026.38 and 203,897.07 is: 281,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,114.86 : 457,026.38 = 203,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,114.86/457,026.38 = 203,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,114.86x = 457,026.38 × 203,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,114.86x = 93,186,339,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,186,339,794.71/331,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,432.07

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