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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,214.16, 459,648.61 and 204,215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,214.16, 459,648.61 and 204,215.11 is: 281,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,214.16 : 459,648.61 = 204,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,214.16/459,648.61 = 204,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,214.16x = 459,648.61 × 204,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,214.16x = 93,867,189,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,867,189,792.84/333,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,702.29

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