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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,636.56, 457,528.55 and 204,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,636.56, 457,528.55 and 204,090.72 is: 281,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,636.56 : 457,528.55 = 204,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,636.56/457,528.55 = 204,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,636.56x = 457,528.55 × 204,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,636.56x = 93,377,330,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,377,330,169.60/331,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,565.25

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