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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,277.40, 458,539.74 and 204,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,277.40, 458,539.74 and 204,902.04 is: 282,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,277.40 : 458,539.74 = 204,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,277.40/458,539.74 = 204,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,277.40x = 458,539.74 × 204,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,277.40x = 93,955,728,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,955,728,147.07/332,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,762.92

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