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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,441.18, 457,375.93 and 202,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,441.18, 457,375.93 and 202,595.38 is: 279,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,441.18 : 457,375.93 = 202,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,441.18/457,375.93 = 202,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,441.18x = 457,375.93 × 202,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,441.18x = 92,662,249,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,662,249,328.23/331,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,573.74

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