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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,947.34, 459,362.64 and 203,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,947.34, 459,362.64 and 203,751.13 is: 281,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,947.34 : 459,362.64 = 203,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,947.34/459,362.64 = 203,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,947.34x = 459,362.64 × 203,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,947.34x = 93,595,656,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,595,656,979.78/332,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,112.49

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