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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,634.12, 458,904.78 and 205,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,634.12, 458,904.78 and 205,088.28 is: 282,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,634.12 : 458,904.78 = 205,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,634.12/458,904.78 = 205,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,634.12x = 458,904.78 × 205,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,634.12x = 94,115,992,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115,992,013.98/332,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,941.49

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