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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,597.17, 468,625.01 and 203,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,597.17, 468,625.01 and 203,563.05 is: 280,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,597.17 : 468,625.01 = 203,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,597.17/468,625.01 = 203,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,597.17x = 468,625.01 × 203,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,597.17x = 95,394,736,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,394,736,341.88/339,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,905.57

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