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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,922.92, 453,924.53 and 201,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,922.92, 453,924.53 and 201,573.91 is: 278,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,922.92 : 453,924.53 = 201,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,922.92/453,924.53 = 201,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,922.92x = 453,924.53 × 201,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,922.92x = 91,499,342,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,499,342,357.01/328,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,178.68

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