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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,635.06, 457,526.48 and 204,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,635.06, 457,526.48 and 204,089.22 is: 281,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,635.06 : 457,526.48 = 204,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,635.06/457,526.48 = 204,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,635.06x = 457,526.48 × 204,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,635.06x = 93,376,221,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,376,221,412.10/331,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,563.18

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