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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,612.75, 456,295.47 and 201,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,612.75, 456,295.47 and 201,626.06 is: 278,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,612.75 : 456,295.47 = 201,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,612.75/456,295.47 = 201,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,612.75x = 456,295.47 × 201,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,612.75x = 92,001,054,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,001,054,774.37/330,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,274.37

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