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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,769.16, 453,675.60 and 201,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,769.16, 453,675.60 and 201,427.44 is: 277,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,769.16 : 453,675.60 = 201,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,769.16/453,675.60 = 201,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,769.16x = 453,675.60 × 201,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,769.16x = 91,382,714,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,382,714,698.46/328,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,954.04

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