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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,636.06, 457,527.85 and 204,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,636.06, 457,527.85 and 204,090.22 is: 281,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,636.06 : 457,527.85 = 204,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,636.06/457,527.85 = 204,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,636.06x = 457,527.85 × 204,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,636.06x = 93,376,959,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,376,959,562.63/331,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,564.55

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