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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,389.41, 457,305.41 and 202,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,389.41, 457,305.41 and 202,543.52 is: 279,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,389.41 : 457,305.41 = 202,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,389.41/457,305.41 = 202,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,389.41x = 457,305.41 × 202,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,389.41x = 92,624,245,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,624,245,676.27/331,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,502.74

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