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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,131.86, 458,227.71 and 201,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,131.86, 458,227.71 and 201,351.69 is: 277,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,131.86 : 458,227.71 = 201,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,131.86/458,227.71 = 201,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,131.86x = 458,227.71 × 201,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,131.86x = 92,264,923,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,264,923,400.83/332,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,796.06

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