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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,751.80, 468,883.74 and 203,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,751.80, 468,883.74 and 203,791.08 is: 281,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,751.80 : 468,883.74 = 203,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,751.80/468,883.74 = 203,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,751.80x = 468,883.74 × 203,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,751.80x = 95,554,323,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,554,323,769.04/339,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,247.44

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