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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,945.34, 459,359.88 and 203,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,945.34, 459,359.88 and 203,749.13 is: 281,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,945.34 : 459,359.88 = 203,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,945.34/459,359.88 = 203,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,945.34x = 459,359.88 × 203,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,945.34x = 93,594,173,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,594,173,610.11/332,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,109.73

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