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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,662.22, 460,499.68 and 204,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,662.22, 460,499.68 and 204,577.87 is: 282,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,662.22 : 460,499.68 = 204,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,662.22/460,499.68 = 204,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,662.22x = 460,499.68 × 204,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,662.22x = 94,208,042,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,208,042,007.39/333,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,345.55

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