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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,346.43, 457,113.67 and 208,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,346.43, 457,113.67 and 208,764.38 is: 288,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,346.43 : 457,113.67 = 208,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,346.43/457,113.67 = 208,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,346.43x = 457,113.67 × 208,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,346.43x = 95,429,052,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,429,052,527.95/331,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,003.87

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