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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,770.80, 468,909.96 and 203,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,770.80, 468,909.96 and 203,810.08 is: 281,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,770.80 : 468,909.96 = 203,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,770.80/468,909.96 = 203,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,770.80x = 468,909.96 × 203,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,770.80x = 95,568,576,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,568,576,460.40/339,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,273.66

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