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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,713.82, 459,154.27 and 203,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,713.82, 459,154.27 and 203,649.72 is: 281,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,713.82 : 459,154.27 = 203,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,713.82/459,154.27 = 203,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,713.82x = 459,154.27 × 203,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,713.82x = 93,506,638,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,506,638,522.30/332,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,042.24

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