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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,948.34, 459,364.02 and 203,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,948.34, 459,364.02 and 203,752.13 is: 281,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,948.34 : 459,364.02 = 203,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,948.34/459,364.02 = 203,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,948.34x = 459,364.02 × 203,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,948.34x = 93,596,395,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,596,395,223.54/332,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,113.87

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