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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,960.32, 459,376.77 and 203,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,960.32, 459,376.77 and 203,763.98 is: 281,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,960.32 : 459,376.77 = 203,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,960.32/459,376.77 = 203,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,960.32x = 459,376.77 × 203,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,960.32x = 93,604,438,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,604,438,449.13/332,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,127.91

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