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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,323.43, 457,214.33 and 202,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,323.43, 457,214.33 and 202,477.47 is: 279,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,323.43 : 457,214.33 = 202,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,323.43/457,214.33 = 202,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,323.43x = 457,214.33 × 202,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,323.43x = 92,575,600,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,575,600,786.15/331,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,411.57

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