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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,586.45, 460,461.66 and 202,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,586.45, 460,461.66 and 202,763.71 is: 279,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,586.45 : 460,461.66 = 202,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,586.45/460,461.66 = 202,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,586.45x = 460,461.66 × 202,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,586.45x = 93,364,914,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,364,914,494.36/333,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,882.21

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