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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,390.60, 468,343.89 and 203,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,390.60, 468,343.89 and 203,499.53 is: 280,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,390.60 : 468,343.89 = 203,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,390.60/468,343.89 = 203,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,390.60x = 468,343.89 × 203,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,390.60x = 95,307,761,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,307,761,493.37/339,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,820.27

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