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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,781.44, 453,692.48 and 201,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,781.44, 453,692.48 and 201,439.72 is: 277,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,781.44 : 453,692.48 = 201,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,781.44/453,692.48 = 201,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,781.44x = 453,692.48 × 201,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,781.44x = 91,391,686,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,391,686,137.31/328,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,970.94

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