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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,644.48, 465,949.44 and 203,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,644.48, 465,949.44 and 203,534.40 is: 280,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,644.48 : 465,949.44 = 203,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,644.48/465,949.44 = 203,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,644.48x = 465,949.44 × 203,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,644.48x = 94,836,739,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,836,739,700.74/337,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,877.51

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