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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,626.10, 457,514.10 and 204,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,626.10, 457,514.10 and 204,080.26 is: 281,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,626.10 : 457,514.10 = 204,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,626.10/457,514.10 = 204,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,626.10x = 457,514.10 × 204,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,626.10x = 93,369,594,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,369,594,194.10/331,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,550.81

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