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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,885.50, 458,036.55 and 204,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,885.50, 458,036.55 and 204,557.82 is: 282,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,885.50 : 458,036.55 = 204,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,885.50/458,036.55 = 204,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,885.50x = 458,036.55 × 204,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,885.50x = 93,694,958,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,694,958,148.32/331,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,311.09

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