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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,715.04, 459,016.56 and 205,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,715.04, 459,016.56 and 205,169.20 is: 283,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,715.04 : 459,016.56 = 205,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,715.04/459,016.56 = 205,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,715.04x = 459,016.56 × 205,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,715.04x = 94,176,060,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,176,060,401.95/332,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,053.21

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