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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,552.74, 458,776.99 and 203,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,552.74, 458,776.99 and 203,497.41 is: 280,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,552.74 : 458,776.99 = 203,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,552.74/458,776.99 = 203,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,552.74x = 458,776.99 × 203,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,552.74x = 93,359,928,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,359,928,215.11/332,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,737.21

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