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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,653.08, 446,458.35 and 202,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,653.08, 446,458.35 and 202,584.16 is: 279,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,653.08 : 446,458.35 = 202,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,653.08/446,458.35 = 202,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,653.08x = 446,458.35 × 202,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,653.08x = 90,445,389,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,445,389,809.74/323,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,451.66

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