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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,662.07, 458,928.81 and 203,606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,662.07, 458,928.81 and 203,606.29 is: 280,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,662.07 : 458,928.81 = 203,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,662.07/458,928.81 = 203,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,662.07x = 458,928.81 × 203,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,662.07x = 93,440,791,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,440,791,230.89/332,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,888.02

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