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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,621.60, 458,887.56 and 205,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,621.60, 458,887.56 and 205,075.76 is: 282,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,621.60 : 458,887.56 = 205,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,621.60/458,887.56 = 205,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,621.60x = 458,887.56 × 205,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,621.60x = 94,106,715,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,106,715,121.55/332,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,924.25

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