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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,628.37, 457,517.22 and 204,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,628.37, 457,517.22 and 204,082.53 is: 281,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,628.37 : 457,517.22 = 204,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,628.37/457,517.22 = 204,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,628.37x = 457,517.22 × 204,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,628.37x = 93,371,271,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,371,271,776.17/331,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,553.93

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