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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,537.76, 458,756.01 and 203,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,537.76, 458,756.01 and 203,482.35 is: 280,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,537.76 : 458,756.01 = 203,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,537.76/458,756.01 = 203,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,537.76x = 458,756.01 × 203,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,537.76x = 93,348,750,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,348,750,991.42/332,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,716.24

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