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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,234.88, 459,866.43 and 204,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,234.88, 459,866.43 and 204,173.64 is: 281,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,234.88 : 459,866.43 = 204,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,234.88/459,866.43 = 204,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,234.88x = 459,866.43 × 204,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,234.88x = 93,892,602,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,892,602,926.91/333,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,761.03

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