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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,594.57, 468,621.44 and 203,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,594.57, 468,621.44 and 203,560.44 is: 280,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,594.57 : 468,621.44 = 203,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,594.57/468,621.44 = 203,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,594.57x = 468,621.44 × 203,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,594.57x = 95,392,787,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,392,787,410.41/339,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,901.98

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