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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,914.08, 459,429.56 and 202,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,914.08, 459,429.56 and 202,093.28 is: 278,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,914.08 : 459,429.56 = 202,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,914.08/459,429.56 = 202,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,914.08x = 459,429.56 × 202,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,914.08x = 92,847,626,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,847,626,709.36/332,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,893.66

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