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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,276.40, 458,538.36 and 204,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,276.40, 458,538.36 and 204,901.04 is: 282,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,276.40 : 458,538.36 = 204,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,276.40/458,538.36 = 204,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,276.40x = 458,538.36 × 204,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,276.40x = 93,954,986,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,954,986,843.89/332,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,761.54

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