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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,719.04, 459,022.08 and 205,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,719.04, 459,022.08 and 205,173.20 is: 283,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,719.04 : 459,022.08 = 205,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,719.04/459,022.08 = 205,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,719.04x = 459,022.08 × 205,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,719.04x = 94,179,029,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,179,029,024.26/332,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,058.73

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