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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,897.53, 460,604.27 and 204,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,897.53, 460,604.27 and 204,864.78 is: 282,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,897.53 : 460,604.27 = 204,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,897.53/460,604.27 = 204,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,897.53x = 460,604.27 × 204,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,897.53x = 94,361,591,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,361,591,416.29/333,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,606.44

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