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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,560.68, 458,605.86 and 205,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,560.68, 458,605.86 and 205,209.24 is: 282,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,560.68 : 458,605.86 = 205,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,560.68/458,605.86 = 205,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,560.68x = 458,605.86 × 205,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,560.68x = 94,110,159,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,110,159,990.15/332,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,986.43

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