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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,302.35, 457,184.77 and 202,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,302.35, 457,184.77 and 202,456.27 is: 279,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,302.35 : 457,184.77 = 202,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,302.35/457,184.77 = 202,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,302.35x = 457,184.77 × 202,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,302.35x = 92,559,923,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,559,923,235.01/331,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,382.03

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