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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,921.92, 453,923.15 and 201,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,921.92, 453,923.15 and 201,572.91 is: 278,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,921.92 : 453,923.15 = 201,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,921.92/453,923.15 = 201,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,921.92x = 453,923.15 × 201,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,921.92x = 91,498,609,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,498,609,254.00/328,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,177.29

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