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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,419.30, 458,755.80 and 203,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,419.30, 458,755.80 and 203,317.27 is: 280,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,419.30 : 458,755.80 = 203,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,419.30/458,755.80 = 203,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,419.30x = 458,755.80 × 203,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,419.30x = 93,272,976,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,272,976,087.00/332,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,588.33

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