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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,471.43, 457,433.60 and 200,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,471.43, 457,433.60 and 200,652.09 is: 276,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,471.43 : 457,433.60 = 200,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,471.43/457,433.60 = 200,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,471.43x = 457,433.60 × 200,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,471.43x = 91,785,006,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,785,006,872.96/331,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,901.72

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