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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,935.38, 453,941.82 and 201,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,935.38, 453,941.82 and 201,586.37 is: 278,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,935.38 : 453,941.82 = 201,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,935.38/453,941.82 = 201,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,935.38x = 453,941.82 × 201,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,935.38x = 91,508,481,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,508,481,415.28/328,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,195.93

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