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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,336.56, 457,228.05 and 202,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,336.56, 457,228.05 and 202,125.87 is: 278,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,336.56 : 457,228.05 = 202,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,336.56/457,228.05 = 202,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,336.56x = 457,228.05 × 202,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,336.56x = 92,417,617,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,417,617,394.65/331,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,923.69

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