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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,621.98, 457,508.43 and 204,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,621.98, 457,508.43 and 204,076.14 is: 281,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,621.98 : 457,508.43 = 204,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,621.98/457,508.43 = 204,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,621.98x = 457,508.43 × 204,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,621.98x = 93,366,554,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,366,554,695.72/331,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,545.13

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