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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,529.32, 468,563.13 and 203,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,529.32, 468,563.13 and 203,585.40 is: 280,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,529.32 : 468,563.13 = 203,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,529.32/468,563.13 = 203,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,529.32x = 468,563.13 × 203,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,529.32x = 95,392,612,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,392,612,246.30/339,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,955.45

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