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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,895.83, 459,424.24 and 203,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,895.83, 459,424.24 and 203,833.67 is: 281,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,895.83 : 459,424.24 = 203,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,895.83/459,424.24 = 203,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,895.83x = 459,424.24 × 203,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,895.83x = 93,646,129,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,646,129,565.14/332,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,307.61

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