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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,623.10, 458,889.63 and 205,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,623.10, 458,889.63 and 205,077.26 is: 282,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,623.10 : 458,889.63 = 205,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,623.10/458,889.63 = 205,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,623.10x = 458,889.63 × 205,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,623.10x = 94,107,827,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,107,827,962.81/332,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,926.31

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