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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,420.02, 458,756.80 and 203,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,420.02, 458,756.80 and 203,317.99 is: 280,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,420.02 : 458,756.80 = 203,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,420.02/458,756.80 = 203,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,420.02x = 458,756.80 × 203,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,420.02x = 93,273,507,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,273,507,164.46/332,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,589.32

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