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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,623.16, 454,888.86 and 202,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,623.16, 454,888.86 and 202,223.12 is: 279,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,623.16 : 454,888.86 = 202,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,623.16/454,888.86 = 202,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,623.16x = 454,888.86 × 202,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,623.16x = 91,989,044,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,989,044,522.44/329,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,073.37

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