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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,625.36, 457,513.08 and 204,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,625.36, 457,513.08 and 204,079.52 is: 281,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,625.36 : 457,513.08 = 204,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,625.36/457,513.08 = 204,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,625.36x = 457,513.08 × 204,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,625.36x = 93,369,047,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,369,047,565.10/331,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,549.78

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