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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,840.24, 459,295.60 and 205,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,840.24, 459,295.60 and 205,518 is: 283,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,840.24 : 459,295.60 = 205,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,840.24/459,295.60 = 205,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,840.24x = 459,295.60 × 205,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,840.24x = 94,393,513,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,393,513,120.80/332,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,600.06

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