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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,325.81, 457,217.07 and 202,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,325.81, 457,217.07 and 202,479.77 is: 279,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,325.81 : 457,217.07 = 202,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,325.81/457,217.07 = 202,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,325.81x = 457,217.07 × 202,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,325.81x = 92,577,207,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,577,207,173.67/331,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,414.41

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