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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,614.43, 456,297.80 and 201,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,614.43, 456,297.80 and 201,627.74 is: 278,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,614.43 : 456,297.80 = 201,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,614.43/456,297.80 = 201,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,614.43x = 456,297.80 × 201,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,614.43x = 92,002,290,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,002,290,891.34/330,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,276.69

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