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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,983.12, 458,172.18 and 202,997.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,983.12, 458,172.18 and 202,997.19 is: 280,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,983.12 : 458,172.18 = 202,997.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,983.12/458,172.18 = 202,997.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,983.12x = 458,172.18 × 202,997.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,983.12x = 93,007,665,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,007,665,076.17/331,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,157.81

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