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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,391.85, 468,345.61 and 203,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,391.85, 468,345.61 and 203,500.78 is: 280,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,391.85 : 468,345.61 = 203,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,391.85/468,345.61 = 203,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,391.85x = 468,345.61 × 203,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,391.85x = 95,308,695,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,308,695,264.96/339,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,822.00

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