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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,633.12, 458,903.40 and 205,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,633.12, 458,903.40 and 205,087.28 is: 282,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,633.12 : 458,903.40 = 205,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,633.12/458,903.40 = 205,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,633.12x = 458,903.40 × 205,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,633.12x = 94,115,250,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115,250,088.75/332,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,940.11

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