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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,500.07, 460,275.99 and 204,515.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,500.07, 460,275.99 and 204,515.67 is: 282,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,500.07 : 460,275.99 = 204,515.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,500.07/460,275.99 = 204,515.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,500.07x = 460,275.99 × 204,515.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,500.07x = 94,133,652,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,133,652,479.76/333,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,259.77

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