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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,875.74, 459,453.96 and 205,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,875.74, 459,453.96 and 205,478.13 is: 283,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,875.74 : 459,453.96 = 205,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,875.74/459,453.96 = 205,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,875.74x = 459,453.96 × 205,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,875.74x = 94,407,740,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,407,740,521.89/332,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,612.56

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