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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,861.16, 459,356.49 and 202,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,861.16, 459,356.49 and 202,040.29 is: 278,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,861.16 : 459,356.49 = 202,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,861.16/459,356.49 = 202,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,861.16x = 459,356.49 × 202,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,861.16x = 92,808,517,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,808,517,304.59/332,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,820.51

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