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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,628.24, 457,517.06 and 204,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,628.24, 457,517.06 and 204,082.40 is: 281,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,628.24 : 457,517.06 = 204,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,628.24/457,517.06 = 204,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,628.24x = 457,517.06 × 204,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,628.24x = 93,371,179,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,371,179,645.74/331,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,553.77

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