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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,687.44, 460,498.02 and 202,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,687.44, 460,498.02 and 202,864.88 is: 279,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,687.44 : 460,498.02 = 202,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,687.44/460,498.02 = 202,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,687.44x = 460,498.02 × 202,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,687.44x = 93,418,875,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,418,875,567.54/333,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,959.22

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