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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,232.94, 457,188.84 and 204,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,232.94, 457,188.84 and 204,015.15 is: 281,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,232.94 : 457,188.84 = 204,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,232.94/457,188.84 = 204,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,232.94x = 457,188.84 × 204,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,232.94x = 93,273,449,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,273,449,770.93/331,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,594.73

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