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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,926.44, 459,466.63 and 203,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,926.44, 459,466.63 and 203,864.28 is: 281,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,926.44 : 459,466.63 = 203,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,926.44/459,466.63 = 203,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,926.44x = 459,466.63 × 203,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,926.44x = 93,668,831,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,668,831,476.32/332,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,349.94

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