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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,619.39, 460,507.02 and 202,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,619.39, 460,507.02 and 202,796.56 is: 279,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,619.39 : 460,507.02 = 202,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,619.39/460,507.02 = 202,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,619.39x = 460,507.02 × 202,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,619.39x = 93,389,237,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,389,237,209.32/333,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,927.49

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