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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,662.10, 460,499.51 and 204,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,662.10, 460,499.51 and 204,577.74 is: 282,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,662.10 : 460,499.51 = 204,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,662.10/460,499.51 = 204,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,662.10x = 460,499.51 × 204,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,662.10x = 94,207,948,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,207,948,004.02/333,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,345.37

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