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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,886.50, 458,037.93 and 204,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,886.50, 458,037.93 and 204,558.82 is: 282,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,886.50 : 458,037.93 = 204,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,886.50/458,037.93 = 204,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,886.50x = 458,037.93 × 204,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,886.50x = 93,695,698,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,695,698,476.04/331,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,312.47

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