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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,413.46, 458,766.69 and 205,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,413.46, 458,766.69 and 205,085.78 is: 283,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,413.46 : 458,766.69 = 205,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,413.46/458,766.69 = 205,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,413.46x = 458,766.69 × 205,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,413.46x = 94,086,524,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,086,524,456.67/332,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,040.66

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