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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,072.85, 455,507.77 and 201,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,072.85, 455,507.77 and 201,017.37 is: 277,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,072.85 : 455,507.77 = 201,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,072.85/455,507.77 = 201,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,072.85x = 455,507.77 × 201,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,072.85x = 91,564,972,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,972,298.65/330,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,408.38

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