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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,344.36, 457,242.66 and 202,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,344.36, 457,242.66 and 202,498.29 is: 279,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,344.36 : 457,242.66 = 202,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,344.36/457,242.66 = 202,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,344.36x = 457,242.66 × 202,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,344.36x = 92,590,856,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,590,856,765.05/331,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,439.97

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