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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,559.03, 468,489.28 and 203,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,559.03, 468,489.28 and 203,543.35 is: 280,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,559.03 : 468,489.28 = 203,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,559.03/468,489.28 = 203,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,559.03x = 468,489.28 × 203,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,559.03x = 95,357,876,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,357,876,822.28/339,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,828.57

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