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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,559.68, 458,604.48 and 205,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,559.68, 458,604.48 and 205,208.24 is: 282,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,559.68 : 458,604.48 = 205,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,559.68/458,604.48 = 205,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,559.68x = 458,604.48 × 205,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,559.68x = 94,109,418,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,109,418,196.92/332,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,985.05

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