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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,400.96, 458,749.44 and 205,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,400.96, 458,749.44 and 205,073.28 is: 283,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,400.96 : 458,749.44 = 205,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,400.96/458,749.44 = 205,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,400.96x = 458,749.44 × 205,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,400.96x = 94,077,252,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,077,252,358.96/332,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,023.41

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