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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,682.44, 460,491.12 and 202,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,682.44, 460,491.12 and 202,859.88 is: 279,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,682.44 : 460,491.12 = 202,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,682.44/460,491.12 = 202,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,682.44x = 460,491.12 × 202,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,682.44x = 93,415,173,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,415,173,344.27/333,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,952.32

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