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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,862.66, 459,358.56 and 202,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,862.66, 459,358.56 and 202,041.79 is: 278,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,862.66 : 459,358.56 = 202,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,862.66/459,358.56 = 202,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,862.66x = 459,358.56 × 202,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,862.66x = 92,809,624,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,809,624,565.83/332,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,822.58

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