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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,245.08, 459,933.20 and 204,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,245.08, 459,933.20 and 204,255.30 is: 281,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,245.08 : 459,933.20 = 204,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,245.08/459,933.20 = 204,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,245.08x = 459,933.20 × 204,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,245.08x = 93,943,793,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,943,793,745.96/333,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,906.02

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