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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,622.31, 457,508.88 and 204,076.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,622.31, 457,508.88 and 204,076.47 is: 281,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,622.31 : 457,508.88 = 204,076.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,622.31/457,508.88 = 204,076.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,622.31x = 457,508.88 × 204,076.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,622.31x = 93,366,797,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,366,797,224.05/331,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,545.58

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