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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,424.55, 460,137.03 and 204,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,424.55, 460,137.03 and 204,338.08 is: 281,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,424.55 : 460,137.03 = 204,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,424.55/460,137.03 = 204,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,424.55x = 460,137.03 × 204,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,424.55x = 94,023,518,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,023,518,338.97/333,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,993.38

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