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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,000.55, 455,335.73 and 200,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,000.55, 455,335.73 and 200,904.37 is: 277,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,000.55 : 455,335.73 = 200,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,000.55/455,335.73 = 200,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,000.55x = 455,335.73 × 200,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,000.55x = 91,478,936,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,478,936,584.67/330,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,208.44

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