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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,852.04, 454,030.26 and 201,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,852.04, 454,030.26 and 201,597.80 is: 278,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,852.04 : 454,030.26 = 201,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,852.04/454,030.26 = 201,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,852.04x = 454,030.26 × 201,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,852.04x = 91,531,501,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,531,501,549.43/328,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,336.43

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