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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,568.68, 458,616.90 and 205,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,568.68, 458,616.90 and 205,217.24 is: 282,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,568.68 : 458,616.90 = 205,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,568.68/458,616.90 = 205,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,568.68x = 458,616.90 × 205,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,568.68x = 94,116,094,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,116,094,435.36/332,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,997.47

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