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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,057.87, 459,514.80 and 203,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,057.87, 459,514.80 and 203,861.52 is: 281,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,057.87 : 459,514.80 = 203,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,057.87/459,514.80 = 203,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,057.87x = 459,514.80 × 203,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,057.87x = 93,677,385,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,677,385,590.50/333,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,264.59

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