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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,694.44, 460,507.68 and 202,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,694.44, 460,507.68 and 202,871.88 is: 279,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,694.44 : 460,507.68 = 202,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,694.44/460,507.68 = 202,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,694.44x = 460,507.68 × 202,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,694.44x = 93,424,058,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,424,058,796.04/333,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,968.88

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