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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,634.76, 457,526.01 and 204,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,634.76, 457,526.01 and 204,088.92 is: 281,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,634.76 : 457,526.01 = 204,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,634.76/457,526.01 = 204,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,634.76x = 457,526.01 × 204,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,634.76x = 93,375,989,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,375,989,252.81/331,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,562.73

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