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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,873.74, 459,451.20 and 205,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,873.74, 459,451.20 and 205,476.13 is: 283,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,873.74 : 459,451.20 = 205,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,873.74/459,451.20 = 205,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,873.74x = 459,451.20 × 205,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,873.74x = 94,406,254,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,406,254,499.86/332,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,609.80

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