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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,710.82, 459,150.13 and 203,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,710.82, 459,150.13 and 203,646.72 is: 281,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,710.82 : 459,150.13 = 203,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,710.82/459,150.13 = 203,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,710.82x = 459,150.13 × 203,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,710.82x = 93,504,418,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,504,418,216.63/332,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,038.11

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