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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,666.92, 278,225.70 and 201,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,666.92, 278,225.70 and 201,355.88 is: 277,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,666.92 : 278,225.70 = 201,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,666.92/278,225.70 = 201,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,666.92x = 278,225.70 × 201,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,666.92x = 56,022,380,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,022,380,662.12/201,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,796.58

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