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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,434.14, 457,366.23 and 202,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,434.14, 457,366.23 and 202,588.34 is: 279,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,434.14 : 457,366.23 = 202,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,434.14/457,366.23 = 202,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,434.14x = 457,366.23 × 202,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,434.14x = 92,657,066,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,657,066,556.20/331,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,564.04

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