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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,053.76, 467,877.60 and 203,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,053.76, 467,877.60 and 203,093.28 is: 280,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,053.76 : 467,877.60 = 203,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,053.76/467,877.60 = 203,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,053.76x = 467,877.60 × 203,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,053.76x = 95,022,796,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,022,796,422.53/339,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,258.79

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