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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,528.68, 458,561.82 and 205,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,528.68, 458,561.82 and 205,177.24 is: 282,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,528.68 : 458,561.82 = 205,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,528.68/458,561.82 = 205,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,528.68x = 458,561.82 × 205,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,528.68x = 94,086,448,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,086,448,596.98/332,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,942.36

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