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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,932.48, 459,338.34 and 203,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,932.48, 459,338.34 and 203,736.14 is: 281,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,932.48 : 459,338.34 = 203,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,932.48/459,338.34 = 203,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,932.48x = 459,338.34 × 203,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,932.48x = 93,583,819,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,583,819,243.56/332,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,089.49

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