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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,423.38, 468,389.11 and 203,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,423.38, 468,389.11 and 203,532.31 is: 280,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,423.38 : 468,389.11 = 203,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,423.38/468,389.11 = 203,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,423.38x = 468,389.11 × 203,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,423.38x = 95,332,317,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,332,317,537.14/339,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,865.50

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