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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,963.52, 459,466.20 and 203,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,963.52, 459,466.20 and 203,923.68 is: 281,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,963.52 : 459,466.20 = 203,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,963.52/459,466.20 = 203,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,963.52x = 459,466.20 × 203,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,963.52x = 93,696,038,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,696,038,339.62/332,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,400.31

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