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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,894.50, 458,048.97 and 204,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,894.50, 458,048.97 and 204,566.82 is: 282,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,894.50 : 458,048.97 = 204,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,894.50/458,048.97 = 204,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,894.50x = 458,048.97 × 204,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,894.50x = 93,701,621,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,701,621,197.18/331,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,323.51

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