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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,050.59, 456,788.79 and 201,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,050.59, 456,788.79 and 201,959.27 is: 278,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,050.59 : 456,788.79 = 201,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,050.59/456,788.79 = 201,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,050.59x = 456,788.79 × 201,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,050.59x = 92,252,728,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,252,728,288.64/331,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,666.56

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