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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,895.50, 458,050.35 and 204,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,895.50, 458,050.35 and 204,567.82 is: 282,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,895.50 : 458,050.35 = 204,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,895.50/458,050.35 = 204,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,895.50x = 458,050.35 × 204,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,895.50x = 93,702,361,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,702,361,549.74/331,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,324.89

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