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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,695.44, 460,509.06 and 202,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,695.44, 460,509.06 and 202,872.88 is: 279,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,695.44 : 460,509.06 = 202,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,695.44/460,509.06 = 202,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,695.44x = 460,509.06 × 202,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,695.44x = 93,424,799,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,424,799,268.29/333,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,970.26

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