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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,622.60, 458,888.94 and 205,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,622.60, 458,888.94 and 205,076.76 is: 282,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,622.60 : 458,888.94 = 205,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,622.60/458,888.94 = 205,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,622.60x = 458,888.94 × 205,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,622.60x = 94,107,457,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,107,457,015.03/332,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,925.63

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