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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,494.82, 460,268.73 and 204,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,494.82, 460,268.73 and 204,510.42 is: 282,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,494.82 : 460,268.73 = 204,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,494.82/460,268.73 = 204,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,494.82x = 460,268.73 × 204,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,494.82x = 94,129,751,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,129,751,285.17/333,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,252.51

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