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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,879.22, 459,381.48 and 202,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,879.22, 459,381.48 and 202,058.35 is: 278,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,879.22 : 459,381.48 = 202,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,879.22/459,381.48 = 202,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,879.22x = 459,381.48 × 202,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,879.22x = 92,821,861,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,821,861,963.19/332,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,845.47

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