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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,937.12, 453,941.52 and 201,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,937.12, 453,941.52 and 201,682.88 is: 278,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,937.12 : 453,941.52 = 201,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,937.12/453,941.52 = 201,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,937.12x = 453,941.52 × 201,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,937.12x = 91,552,233,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,552,233,105.18/328,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,327.46

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