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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,458.96, 457,400.46 and 202,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,458.96, 457,400.46 and 202,613.16 is: 279,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,458.96 : 457,400.46 = 202,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,458.96/457,400.46 = 202,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,458.96x = 457,400.46 × 202,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,458.96x = 92,675,352,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,675,352,586.05/331,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,598.27

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