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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,717.20, 302,575.80 and 192,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,717.20, 302,575.80 and 192,040.40 is: 288,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,717.20 : 302,575.80 = 192,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,717.20/302,575.80 = 192,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,717.20x = 302,575.80 × 192,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,717.20x = 58,106,777,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,777,662.32/201,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,060.60

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