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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,412.46, 458,765.31 and 205,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,412.46, 458,765.31 and 205,084.78 is: 283,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,412.46 : 458,765.31 = 205,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,412.46/458,765.31 = 205,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,412.46x = 458,765.31 × 205,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,412.46x = 94,085,782,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,085,782,672.98/332,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,039.28

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