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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,742.99, 468,807.23 and 203,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,742.99, 468,807.23 and 203,782.46 is: 281,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,742.99 : 468,807.23 = 203,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,742.99/468,807.23 = 203,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,742.99x = 468,807.23 × 203,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,742.99x = 95,534,689,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,534,689,576.27/339,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,196.95

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