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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,626.37, 457,514.47 and 204,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,626.37, 457,514.47 and 204,080.53 is: 281,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,626.37 : 457,514.47 = 204,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,626.37/457,514.47 = 204,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,626.37x = 457,514.47 × 204,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,626.37x = 93,369,792,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,369,792,212.29/331,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,551.17

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