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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,616.68, 456,300.90 and 201,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,616.68, 456,300.90 and 201,630 is: 278,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,616.68 : 456,300.90 = 201,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,616.68/456,300.90 = 201,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,616.68x = 456,300.90 × 201,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,616.68x = 92,003,950,467
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,003,950,467/330,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,279.82

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