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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,400.96, 457,365.12 and 204,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,400.96, 457,365.12 and 204,151.04 is: 281,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,400.96 : 457,365.12 = 204,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,400.96/457,365.12 = 204,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,400.96x = 457,365.12 × 204,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,400.96x = 93,371,564,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,371,564,907.72/331,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,748.02

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