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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,912.08, 459,426.80 and 202,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,912.08, 459,426.80 and 202,091.28 is: 278,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,912.08 : 459,426.80 = 202,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,912.08/459,426.80 = 202,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,912.08x = 459,426.80 × 202,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,912.08x = 92,846,150,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,846,150,078.30/332,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,890.90

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