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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,628.76, 457,517.75 and 204,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,628.76, 457,517.75 and 204,082.92 is: 281,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,628.76 : 457,517.75 = 204,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,628.76/457,517.75 = 204,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,628.76x = 457,517.75 × 204,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,628.76x = 93,371,557,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,371,557,351.42/331,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,554.46

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