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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,778.16, 453,688.02 and 201,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,778.16, 453,688.02 and 201,436.44 is: 277,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,778.16 : 453,688.02 = 201,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,778.16/453,688.02 = 201,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,778.16x = 453,688.02 × 201,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,778.16x = 91,389,299,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,389,299,619.45/328,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,966.46

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