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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,585.45, 460,460.28 and 202,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,585.45, 460,460.28 and 202,762.71 is: 279,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,585.45 : 460,460.28 = 202,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,585.45/460,460.28 = 202,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,585.45x = 460,460.28 × 202,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,585.45x = 93,364,174,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,364,174,980.52/333,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,880.84

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