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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,142.47, 459,631.06 and 203,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,142.47, 459,631.06 and 203,945.85 is: 281,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,142.47 : 459,631.06 = 203,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,142.47/459,631.06 = 203,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,142.47x = 459,631.06 × 203,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,142.47x = 93,739,846,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,739,846,708.24/333,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,380.66

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