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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,626.24, 457,514.29 and 204,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,626.24, 457,514.29 and 204,080.40 is: 281,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,626.24 : 457,514.29 = 204,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,626.24/457,514.29 = 204,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,626.24x = 457,514.29 × 204,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,626.24x = 93,369,699,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,369,699,308.92/331,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,551.00

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