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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,599.17, 468,627.77 and 203,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,599.17, 468,627.77 and 203,565.05 is: 280,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,599.17 : 468,627.77 = 203,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,599.17/468,627.77 = 203,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,599.17x = 468,627.77 × 203,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,599.17x = 95,396,235,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,396,235,431.44/339,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,908.33

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