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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,975.08, 457,995.06 and 204,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,975.08, 457,995.06 and 204,429.24 is: 282,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,975.08 : 457,995.06 = 204,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,975.08/457,995.06 = 204,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,975.08x = 457,995.06 × 204,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,975.08x = 93,627,582,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,627,582,039.55/331,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,031.96

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