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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,775.16, 453,683.88 and 201,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,775.16, 453,683.88 and 201,433.44 is: 277,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,775.16 : 453,683.88 = 201,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,775.16/453,683.88 = 201,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,775.16x = 453,683.88 × 201,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,775.16x = 91,387,104,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,387,104,620.95/328,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,962.32

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