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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,611.62, 456,293.91 and 201,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,611.62, 456,293.91 and 201,624.93 is: 278,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,611.62 : 456,293.91 = 201,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,611.62/456,293.91 = 201,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,611.62x = 456,293.91 × 201,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,611.62x = 92,000,227,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,000,227,663.18/330,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,272.82

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