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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,931.12, 458,106.16 and 202,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,931.12, 458,106.16 and 202,843.04 is: 279,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,931.12 : 458,106.16 = 202,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,931.12/458,106.16 = 202,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,931.12x = 458,106.16 × 202,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,931.12x = 92,923,646,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,923,646,137.13/331,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,948.58

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