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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,781.16, 453,692.16 and 201,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,781.16, 453,692.16 and 201,439.44 is: 277,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,781.16 : 453,692.16 = 201,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,781.16/453,692.16 = 201,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,781.16x = 453,692.16 × 201,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,781.16x = 91,391,494,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,391,494,642.79/328,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,970.59

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