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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,754.80, 468,887.88 and 203,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,754.80, 468,887.88 and 203,794.08 is: 281,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,754.80 : 468,887.88 = 203,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,754.80/468,887.88 = 203,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,754.80x = 468,887.88 × 203,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,754.80x = 95,556,574,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,556,574,127.75/339,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,251.58

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