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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,625.06, 457,512.67 and 204,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,625.06, 457,512.67 and 204,079.22 is: 281,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,625.06 : 457,512.67 = 204,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,625.06/457,512.67 = 204,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,625.06x = 457,512.67 × 204,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,625.06x = 93,368,828,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,368,828,833.72/331,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,549.38

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