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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,729.25, 459,133.46 and 203,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,729.25, 459,133.46 and 203,704.10 is: 281,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,729.25 : 459,133.46 = 203,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,729.25/459,133.46 = 203,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,729.25x = 459,133.46 × 203,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,729.25x = 93,527,364,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,527,364,935.00/332,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,091.50

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