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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,743.99, 468,808.60 and 203,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,743.99, 468,808.60 and 203,783.46 is: 281,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,743.99 : 468,808.60 = 203,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,743.99/468,808.60 = 203,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,743.99x = 468,808.60 × 203,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,743.99x = 95,535,438,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,535,438,585.76/339,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,198.32

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