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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,624.06, 457,511.29 and 204,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,624.06, 457,511.29 and 204,078.22 is: 281,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,624.06 : 457,511.29 = 204,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,624.06/457,511.29 = 204,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,624.06x = 457,511.29 × 204,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,624.06x = 93,368,089,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,368,089,693.10/331,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,548.00

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