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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,229.23, 459,858.56 and 204,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,229.23, 459,858.56 and 204,167.93 is: 281,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,229.23 : 459,858.56 = 204,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,229.23/459,858.56 = 204,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,229.23x = 459,858.56 × 204,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,229.23x = 93,888,366,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,888,366,967.85/333,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,753.10

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