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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,662.60, 460,500.20 and 204,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,662.60, 460,500.20 and 204,578.24 is: 282,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,662.60 : 460,500.20 = 204,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,662.60/460,500.20 = 204,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,662.60x = 460,500.20 × 204,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,662.60x = 94,208,320,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,208,320,435.65/333,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,346.06

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