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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,626.36, 457,514.47 and 204,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,626.36, 457,514.47 and 204,080.52 is: 281,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,626.36 : 457,514.47 = 204,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,626.36/457,514.47 = 204,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,626.36x = 457,514.47 × 204,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,626.36x = 93,369,790,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,369,790,945.12/331,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,551.17

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