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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,434.64, 457,366.93 and 202,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,434.64, 457,366.93 and 202,588.84 is: 279,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,434.64 : 457,366.93 = 202,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,434.64/457,366.93 = 202,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,434.64x = 457,366.93 × 202,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,434.64x = 92,657,434,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,657,434,790.12/331,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,564.73

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