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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,637.60, 459,056.54 and 203,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,637.60, 459,056.54 and 203,535.68 is: 280,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,637.60 : 459,056.54 = 203,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,637.60/459,056.54 = 203,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,637.60x = 459,056.54 × 203,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,637.60x = 93,434,385,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,434,385,027.35/332,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,889.43

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