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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,676.60, 302,514.90 and 186,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,676.60, 302,514.90 and 186,470.20 is: 279,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,676.60 : 302,514.90 = 186,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,676.60/302,514.90 = 186,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,676.60x = 302,514.90 × 186,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,676.60x = 56,410,013,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,013,905.98/201,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,705.30

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