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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,866.10, 302,799.15 and 190,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,866.10, 302,799.15 and 190,979.70 is: 286,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,866.10 : 302,799.15 = 190,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,866.10/302,799.15 = 190,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,866.10x = 302,799.15 × 190,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,866.10x = 57,828,490,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,828,490,827.26/201,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,469.55

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