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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,631.12, 458,900.64 and 205,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,631.12, 458,900.64 and 205,085.28 is: 282,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,631.12 : 458,900.64 = 205,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,631.12/458,900.64 = 205,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,631.12x = 458,900.64 × 205,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,631.12x = 94,113,766,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,113,766,246.58/332,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,937.35

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