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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,983.56, 459,507.06 and 203,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,983.56, 459,507.06 and 203,971.08 is: 281,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,983.56 : 459,507.06 = 203,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,983.56/459,507.06 = 203,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,983.56x = 459,507.06 × 203,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,983.56x = 93,726,151,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,726,151,295.82/332,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,473.81

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