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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,865.92, 468,823.68 and 203,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,865.92, 468,823.68 and 203,863.68 is: 281,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,865.92 : 468,823.68 = 203,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,865.92/468,823.68 = 203,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,865.92x = 468,823.68 × 203,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,865.92x = 95,576,120,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,576,120,675.94/339,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,217.14

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