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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,722.18, 457,769.61 and 202,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,722.18, 457,769.61 and 202,616.28 is: 279,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,722.18 : 457,769.61 = 202,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,722.18/457,769.61 = 202,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,722.18x = 457,769.61 × 202,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,722.18x = 92,751,575,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,751,575,475.25/331,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,606.19

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