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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,936.40, 458,113.44 and 202,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,936.40, 458,113.44 and 202,848.32 is: 279,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,936.40 : 458,113.44 = 202,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,936.40/458,113.44 = 202,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,936.40x = 458,113.44 × 202,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,936.40x = 92,927,541,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,927,541,673.42/331,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,955.86

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