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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,930.64, 453,935.27 and 201,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,930.64, 453,935.27 and 201,581.63 is: 278,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,930.64 : 453,935.27 = 201,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,930.64/453,935.27 = 201,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,930.64x = 453,935.27 × 201,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,930.64x = 91,505,010,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,505,010,633.18/328,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,189.38

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