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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,478.65, 457,428.44 and 202,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,478.65, 457,428.44 and 202,632.92 is: 279,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,478.65 : 457,428.44 = 202,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,478.65/457,428.44 = 202,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,478.65x = 457,428.44 × 202,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,478.65x = 92,690,058,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,690,058,201.10/331,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,626.03

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