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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,446.97, 457,383.89 and 202,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,446.97, 457,383.89 and 202,601.16 is: 279,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,446.97 : 457,383.89 = 202,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,446.97/457,383.89 = 202,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,446.97x = 457,383.89 × 202,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,446.97x = 92,666,507,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,666,507,185.82/331,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,581.70

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